The trading services and payouts on the platform are suspended until Wednesday.
It is “working on bringing platform 5 back within the next couple of weeks.”
Equity Edge, a UK-based prop trading company, lost access to the MetaTrader 5 trading platform yesterday (Monday), which it was offering through a brokerage partnership. This has caused a service disruption for the prop trading firm, halting trading.
“Our broker has been facing issues with Platform 5, which has caused all accounts to be invalid,” an announcement by the prop trading firm on its social media channels noted.
However, the prop trading firm did not name its brokerage partner or the exact reason behind the sudden issue.
Déjà Vu in Prop Trading
The prop trading firm's services were disrupted yesterday morning (UK time). As highlighted by the prop firm, it “experienced complications with the broker server within our platform, and all trading has been stopped.” The platform's CEO, who goes by the name Berkay, also posted a video message to assure traders, “apologising for the inconvenience.”
Hours after the disruption, the prop trading firm confirmed that it had onboarded the Match-Trade trading platform and would migrate its existing customers from MT5 to the new platform.
“We are pleased to inform you that we have onboarded with Match-Trade, and all accounts will be merged to Match-Trade on Wednesday. We will be fully up and running on Wednesday, with all balances accurately transferred to Match-Trade,” the prop trading firm noted.
However, the platform is now facing massive backlash from the traders, most of whom are asking for payouts. The company assured that it will release the payouts on Wednesday.
“Some of you act as if we want to put ourselves through this stress,” Tris, one of the Discord server moderators of the prop trading platform, noted. “20-30 prop firms have faced similar issues in the past and have NOT issued accounts with the same previous balances or even processed previous payouts—we are doing both.”
He further highlighted that the prop trading firm is “working on bringing platform 5 back within the next couple of weeks.”
An announcement on Equity Edge's Discord server
Another Wave of Prop Trading Crackdown?
Earlier this year, MetaQuotes, the company behind the two MetaTrader trading platforms, barred brokers from grey-labelling its platforms to prop firms who were onboarding US clients. The technology firm even cracked down on the use of its demo platform.
That move caused massive distress in the prop trading industry, as many companies lost their trading platform overnight. It led to a sudden surge in demand for MetaTrader alternatives among prop trading firms. However, many prop trading firms continued to offer MetaTrader platforms outside the US market.
Recently, SurgeTrader, another prop trading platform, lost its Match-Trader license and was forced to cease its operations. According to Match-Trade Technologies, the developer of Match-Trader, the prop firm “failed to meet the formal requirements.”
Equity Edge, a UK-based prop trading company, lost access to the MetaTrader 5 trading platform yesterday (Monday), which it was offering through a brokerage partnership. This has caused a service disruption for the prop trading firm, halting trading.
“Our broker has been facing issues with Platform 5, which has caused all accounts to be invalid,” an announcement by the prop trading firm on its social media channels noted.
However, the prop trading firm did not name its brokerage partner or the exact reason behind the sudden issue.
Déjà Vu in Prop Trading
The prop trading firm's services were disrupted yesterday morning (UK time). As highlighted by the prop firm, it “experienced complications with the broker server within our platform, and all trading has been stopped.” The platform's CEO, who goes by the name Berkay, also posted a video message to assure traders, “apologising for the inconvenience.”
Hours after the disruption, the prop trading firm confirmed that it had onboarded the Match-Trade trading platform and would migrate its existing customers from MT5 to the new platform.
“We are pleased to inform you that we have onboarded with Match-Trade, and all accounts will be merged to Match-Trade on Wednesday. We will be fully up and running on Wednesday, with all balances accurately transferred to Match-Trade,” the prop trading firm noted.
However, the platform is now facing massive backlash from the traders, most of whom are asking for payouts. The company assured that it will release the payouts on Wednesday.
“Some of you act as if we want to put ourselves through this stress,” Tris, one of the Discord server moderators of the prop trading platform, noted. “20-30 prop firms have faced similar issues in the past and have NOT issued accounts with the same previous balances or even processed previous payouts—we are doing both.”
He further highlighted that the prop trading firm is “working on bringing platform 5 back within the next couple of weeks.”
An announcement on Equity Edge's Discord server
Another Wave of Prop Trading Crackdown?
Earlier this year, MetaQuotes, the company behind the two MetaTrader trading platforms, barred brokers from grey-labelling its platforms to prop firms who were onboarding US clients. The technology firm even cracked down on the use of its demo platform.
That move caused massive distress in the prop trading industry, as many companies lost their trading platform overnight. It led to a sudden surge in demand for MetaTrader alternatives among prop trading firms. However, many prop trading firms continued to offer MetaTrader platforms outside the US market.
Recently, SurgeTrader, another prop trading platform, lost its Match-Trader license and was forced to cease its operations. According to Match-Trade Technologies, the developer of Match-Trader, the prop firm “failed to meet the formal requirements.”
Arnab is an electronics engineer-turned-financial editor. He entered the industry covering the cryptocurrency market for Finance Magnates and later expanded his reach to forex as well. He is passionate about the changing regulatory landscape on financial markets and keenly follows the disruptions in the industry with new-age technologies.
In this video, we take an in-depth look at @BlueberryMarketsForex , a forex and CFD broker operating since 2016, offering access to multiple trading platforms, over 1,000 instruments, and flexible account types for different trading styles.
We break down Blueberry’s regulatory structure, including its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), as well as its authorisation and registrations in other jurisdictions. The review also covers supported platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, Blueberry.X, and web-based trading.
You’ll learn about available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, share CFDs, and crypto CFDs, along with leverage options, minimum and maximum trade sizes, and how Blueberry structures its Standard and Raw accounts.
We also explain spreads, commissions, swap rates, swap-free account availability, funding and withdrawal methods, processing times, and what traders can expect from customer support and additional services.
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In this video, we take an in-depth look at @BlueberryMarketsForex , a forex and CFD broker operating since 2016, offering access to multiple trading platforms, over 1,000 instruments, and flexible account types for different trading styles.
We break down Blueberry’s regulatory structure, including its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), as well as its authorisation and registrations in other jurisdictions. The review also covers supported platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, Blueberry.X, and web-based trading.
You’ll learn about available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, share CFDs, and crypto CFDs, along with leverage options, minimum and maximum trade sizes, and how Blueberry structures its Standard and Raw accounts.
We also explain spreads, commissions, swap rates, swap-free account availability, funding and withdrawal methods, processing times, and what traders can expect from customer support and additional services.
Watch the full review to see whether Blueberry’s trading setup aligns with your experience level, strategy, and risk tolerance.
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Exness CMO Alfonso Cardalda on Cape Town office launch, Africa growth, and marketing strategy
Exness CMO Alfonso Cardalda on Cape Town office launch, Africa growth, and marketing strategy
Exness is expanding its presence in Africa, and in this exclusive interview, CMO Alfonso Cardalda shares how.
Filmed during the grand opening of Exness’s new Cape Town office, Alfonso sits down with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates to discuss:
- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
👉 Watch the full interview for fundamental insights into the future of trading in Africa.
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Exness is expanding its presence in Africa, and in this exclusive interview, CMO Alfonso Cardalda shares how.
Filmed during the grand opening of Exness’s new Cape Town office, Alfonso sits down with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates to discuss:
- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
👉 Watch the full interview for fundamental insights into the future of trading in Africa.
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How does the Finance Magnates newsroom handle sensitive updates that may affect a brand?
How does the Finance Magnates newsroom handle sensitive updates that may affect a brand?
Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, explains the approach: reaching out before publication, hearing all sides, and making careful, case-by-case decisions with balance and responsibility.
⚖ Balanced reporting
📞 Right of response
📰 Responsible journalism
#FinanceMagnates #FinancialJournalism #ResponsibleReporting #FinanceNews #EditorialStandards
Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, explains the approach: reaching out before publication, hearing all sides, and making careful, case-by-case decisions with balance and responsibility.
⚖ Balanced reporting
📞 Right of response
📰 Responsible journalism
#FinanceMagnates #FinancialJournalism #ResponsibleReporting #FinanceNews #EditorialStandards
Executive Interview | Kieran Duff | Head of UK Growth & Business Development, Darwinex | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Kieran Duff | Head of UK Growth & Business Development, Darwinex | FMLS:25
Here is our conversation with Kieran Duff, who brings a rare dual view of the market as both a broker and a trader at Darwinex.
We begin with his take on the Summit and then turn to broker growth. Kieran shares one quick, practical tip brokers can use right now to improve performance. We also cover the rising spotlight on prop trading and whether it is good or bad for the trading industry.
Kieran explains where Darwinex sits on the CFDs-broker-meets-funding spectrum, and how the model differs from the typical setups seen across the market.
We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
Here is our conversation with Kieran Duff, who brings a rare dual view of the market as both a broker and a trader at Darwinex.
We begin with his take on the Summit and then turn to broker growth. Kieran shares one quick, practical tip brokers can use right now to improve performance. We also cover the rising spotlight on prop trading and whether it is good or bad for the trading industry.
Kieran explains where Darwinex sits on the CFDs-broker-meets-funding spectrum, and how the model differs from the typical setups seen across the market.
We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
Why does trust matter in financial news? #TrustedNews #FinanceNews #CapitalMarkets
Why does trust matter in financial news? #TrustedNews #FinanceNews #CapitalMarkets
According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, in a world flooded with information, the difference lies in rigorous cross-checking, human scrutiny, and a commitment to publishing only factual, trustworthy reporting.
📰 Verified reporting
🔎 Human-led scrutiny
✅ Facts over noise
According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, in a world flooded with information, the difference lies in rigorous cross-checking, human scrutiny, and a commitment to publishing only factual, trustworthy reporting.
📰 Verified reporting
🔎 Human-led scrutiny
✅ Facts over noise
