Match-Trader Prop has released a platform update in February, introducing full backend integration with MetaTrader 5 alongside a series of operational and monetization enhancements. The update also includes improvements to onboarding, verification, challenge management, and administrative workflows.

Several prop firms are reintroducing MetaTrader5 alongside existing platforms such as Match-Trader and cTrader. Funding Pips, Instant Funding, and MyFundedFX have restored MT5 access through direct licenses.

Prop Firms Manage Trading Through MT5

The MT5 integration allows prop firms to connect their trading programs directly to the platform. According to the company, the integration covers the full prop trading lifecycle, including account creation, equity calculation, challenge management, trading restrictions, and account breach handling.

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The frontend now displays MT5 prop accounts with live balance updates and detailed challenge status. Administrators can manage both MT5 and Match-Trader systems through a unified backend.

Match-Trader Adds Ondato KYC Support

The update adds Ondato as a KYC provider, letting brokers choose between Ondato and SumSub. A verification button and configuration options simplify onboarding.

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Platform Adds Symbol Grouping and Filters

New add-ons increase daily profit limits and shorten withdrawal intervals. Data export now supports Manager 2.0, and symbol grouping with filtering improves management.

Network reliability is enhanced with automatic reconnection and a Wi-Fi status indicator. Other updates include an Account Rules tab, lot-based exposure calculation, timestamp logging, mobile request access, and a branch column in IB Requests.

Prop Firms Expand into Regulated Brokerage

Prop firms are increasingly expanding their business models beyond challenge-based programs. Some are moving into regulated brokerage operations. For example, The Trading Pit recently launched a Seychelles‑regulated CFD brokerage, TTP Markets, in a limited rollout.

The firm described the launch as a test of its regulatory infrastructure ahead of wider international expansion. Similar moves by other prop firms, including FTMO and The5ers, reflect a trend of diversification into brokerage services.