Funding Pips moves from MetaTrader to Match-Trader after MetaQuotes ends the partnership.
The CEO confirms migration with retained conditions and plans more platform additions.
After a
week of turmoil and loss of access to popular trading platforms provided by
MetaQuotes, the prop firm Funding Pips announced that it has successfully completed
the migration of user accounts and transaction history to a competing platform
offered by Match-Trade Technologies.
From MetaTrader to
Match-Trader: Funding Pips Completes Migration
Less than a
week after Funding Pips announced that MetaQuotes had terminated its
partnership with the prop trading firm due to serving clients from the USA without
necessary regulatory approvals, the company's CEO confirmed that they have
achieved a 100% migration from the existing servers and switched the service
provider to Match-Trade Technologies, the creator of the Match-Trader platform.
Funding Pips confirmed the migration from MQ is finished
On the
official Discord channel, Khaled Ayesh, informed that "Match-Trader is
100% done, everything is migrated," and the platform is conducting
additional stress tests of trading conditions and connections with liquidity
providers.
Ayesh further assured that the commissions and spreads previously available through Meta
Trader 4 and 5 platforms have been retained within Match-Trader and other
trading conditions. Meanwhile, the Funding Pips technical team is working on
implementing additional alternative platforms, including Dxtrade and Ctrader,
with TradeLocker being the final goal.
"Whatever
is done will be released directly, then TradeLocker, while we wait on MetaQuotes
response whether we are getting our own License or not," added the CEO of
Funding Pips. He emphasized that the company is currently working on
obtaining cryptocurrency and futures licenses to avoid future service provision
issues to clients from the USA.
The Onset of Funding Pips'
Troubles
Funding
Pips abruptly halted trading and stopped services for all traders on February
14th. As exclusively reported by Finance Magnates, Funding Pips sent
notices to clients citing "unexpected urgent maintenance" as the
reason for the shutdown.
The
disruption of services occurred after Funding Pips' only brokerage partner,
Blackbull Markets, terminated its partnership. A Blackbull representative
confirmed that MetaQuotes, forced the broker to stop providing services to
Funding Pips.
"We we’re unfortunately in breach of our grey label licence ability to offer this for prop firms so we’re forced to immediately shut down Funding Pips as a client and their server on our Demo environment. Note, they only ever operated on our Demo server via MT5," a Blackbull Markets representative told Finance Magnates.
While the
MetaTrader platforms are widely used for leveraged forex and CFDs trading,
MetaQuotes' licensing policies have been opaque and restrictive. However,
grey-labeling of licenses enables brokers to offer MT4 and MT5 to companies
that MetaQuotes itself would have rejected.
US
regulators heavily control leveraged trading services for retail investors,
even banning CFDs. However, prop trading firms operate outside regulatory
oversight.
After a
week of turmoil and loss of access to popular trading platforms provided by
MetaQuotes, the prop firm Funding Pips announced that it has successfully completed
the migration of user accounts and transaction history to a competing platform
offered by Match-Trade Technologies.
From MetaTrader to
Match-Trader: Funding Pips Completes Migration
Less than a
week after Funding Pips announced that MetaQuotes had terminated its
partnership with the prop trading firm due to serving clients from the USA without
necessary regulatory approvals, the company's CEO confirmed that they have
achieved a 100% migration from the existing servers and switched the service
provider to Match-Trade Technologies, the creator of the Match-Trader platform.
Funding Pips confirmed the migration from MQ is finished
On the
official Discord channel, Khaled Ayesh, informed that "Match-Trader is
100% done, everything is migrated," and the platform is conducting
additional stress tests of trading conditions and connections with liquidity
providers.
Ayesh further assured that the commissions and spreads previously available through Meta
Trader 4 and 5 platforms have been retained within Match-Trader and other
trading conditions. Meanwhile, the Funding Pips technical team is working on
implementing additional alternative platforms, including Dxtrade and Ctrader,
with TradeLocker being the final goal.
"Whatever
is done will be released directly, then TradeLocker, while we wait on MetaQuotes
response whether we are getting our own License or not," added the CEO of
Funding Pips. He emphasized that the company is currently working on
obtaining cryptocurrency and futures licenses to avoid future service provision
issues to clients from the USA.
The Onset of Funding Pips'
Troubles
Funding
Pips abruptly halted trading and stopped services for all traders on February
14th. As exclusively reported by Finance Magnates, Funding Pips sent
notices to clients citing "unexpected urgent maintenance" as the
reason for the shutdown.
The
disruption of services occurred after Funding Pips' only brokerage partner,
Blackbull Markets, terminated its partnership. A Blackbull representative
confirmed that MetaQuotes, forced the broker to stop providing services to
Funding Pips.
"We we’re unfortunately in breach of our grey label licence ability to offer this for prop firms so we’re forced to immediately shut down Funding Pips as a client and their server on our Demo environment. Note, they only ever operated on our Demo server via MT5," a Blackbull Markets representative told Finance Magnates.
While the
MetaTrader platforms are widely used for leveraged forex and CFDs trading,
MetaQuotes' licensing policies have been opaque and restrictive. However,
grey-labeling of licenses enables brokers to offer MT4 and MT5 to companies
that MetaQuotes itself would have rejected.
US
regulators heavily control leveraged trading services for retail investors,
even banning CFDs. However, prop trading firms operate outside regulatory
oversight.
Damian's adventure with financial markets began at the Cracow University of Economics, where he obtained his MA in finance and accounting. Starting from the retail trader perspective, he collaborated with brokerage houses and financial portals in Poland as an independent editor and content manager. His adventure with Finance Magnates began in 2016, where he is working as a business intelligence analyst.
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Hannah Hill on Innovation, Branding & Award-Winning Technology | Executive Interview | AXI
Recorded live at FMLS:25, this executive interview features Hannah Hill, Head of Brand and Sponsorship at AXI, in conversation with Finance Magnates, following AXI’s win for Most Innovative Broker of the Year 2025.
In this wide-ranging discussion, Hannah shares insights on:
🔹What winning the Finance Magnates award means for AXI’s credibility and innovation
🔹How the launch of AXI Select, the capital allocation program, is redefining industry standards
🔹The development and rollout of the AXI trading app across multiple markets
🔹Driving brand evolution alongside technological advancements
🔹Encouraging and recognizing teams behind the scenes
🔹The role of marketing, content, and social media in building product awareness
Hannah explains why standout products, strategic branding, and a focus on innovation are key to growing visibility and staying ahead in a competitive brokerage landscape.
🏆 Award Highlight: Most Innovative Broker of the Year 2025
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Recorded live at FMLS:25, this executive interview features Hannah Hill, Head of Brand and Sponsorship at AXI, in conversation with Finance Magnates, following AXI’s win for Most Innovative Broker of the Year 2025.
In this wide-ranging discussion, Hannah shares insights on:
🔹What winning the Finance Magnates award means for AXI’s credibility and innovation
🔹How the launch of AXI Select, the capital allocation program, is redefining industry standards
🔹The development and rollout of the AXI trading app across multiple markets
🔹Driving brand evolution alongside technological advancements
🔹Encouraging and recognizing teams behind the scenes
🔹The role of marketing, content, and social media in building product awareness
Hannah explains why standout products, strategic branding, and a focus on innovation are key to growing visibility and staying ahead in a competitive brokerage landscape.
🏆 Award Highlight: Most Innovative Broker of the Year 2025
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Executive Interview | Dor Eligula | Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer, BridgeWise | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Dor Eligula | Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer, BridgeWise | FMLS:25
In this session, Jonathan Fine form Ultimate Group speaks with Dor Eligula from Bridgewise, a fast-growing AI-powered research and analytics firm supporting brokers and exchanges worldwide.
We start with Dor’s reaction to the Summit and then move to broker growth and the quick wins brokers often overlook. Dor shares where he sees “blue ocean” growth across Asian markets and how local client behaviour shapes demand.
We also discuss the rollout of AI across investment research. Dor gives real examples of how automation and human judgment meet at Bridgewise — including moments when analysts corrected AI output, and times when AI prevented an error.
We close with a practical question: how retail investors can actually use AI without falling into common traps.
In this session, Jonathan Fine form Ultimate Group speaks with Dor Eligula from Bridgewise, a fast-growing AI-powered research and analytics firm supporting brokers and exchanges worldwide.
We start with Dor’s reaction to the Summit and then move to broker growth and the quick wins brokers often overlook. Dor shares where he sees “blue ocean” growth across Asian markets and how local client behaviour shapes demand.
We also discuss the rollout of AI across investment research. Dor gives real examples of how automation and human judgment meet at Bridgewise — including moments when analysts corrected AI output, and times when AI prevented an error.
We close with a practical question: how retail investors can actually use AI without falling into common traps.
Brendan Callan joined us fresh off the Summit’s most anticipated debate: “Is Prop Trading Good for the Industry?” Brendan argued against the motion — and the audience voted him the winner.
In this interview, Brendan explains the reasoning behind his position. He walks through the message he believes many firms avoid: that the current prop trading model is too dependent on fees, too loose on risk, and too confusing for retail audiences.
We discuss why he thinks the model grew fast, why it may run into walls, and what he believes is needed for a cleaner, more responsible version of prop trading.
This is Brendan at his frankest — sharp, grounded, and very clear about what changes are overdue.
Brendan Callan joined us fresh off the Summit’s most anticipated debate: “Is Prop Trading Good for the Industry?” Brendan argued against the motion — and the audience voted him the winner.
In this interview, Brendan explains the reasoning behind his position. He walks through the message he believes many firms avoid: that the current prop trading model is too dependent on fees, too loose on risk, and too confusing for retail audiences.
We discuss why he thinks the model grew fast, why it may run into walls, and what he believes is needed for a cleaner, more responsible version of prop trading.
This is Brendan at his frankest — sharp, grounded, and very clear about what changes are overdue.
Elina Pedersen on Growth, Stability & Ultra-Low Latency | Executive Interview | Your Bourse
Elina Pedersen on Growth, Stability & Ultra-Low Latency | Executive Interview | Your Bourse
Recorded live at FMLS:25 London, this executive interview features Elina Pedersen, in conversation with Finance Magnates, following her company’s win for Best Connectivity 2025.
🔹In this wide-ranging discussion, Elina shares insights on:
🔹What winning a Finance Magnates award means for credibility and reputation
🔹How broker demand for stability and reliability is driving rapid growth
🔹The launch of a new trade server enabling flexible front-end integrations
🔹Why ultra-low latency must be proven with data, not buzzwords
🔹Common mistakes brokers make when scaling globally
🔹Educating the industry through a newly launched Dealers Academy
🔹Where AI fits into trading infrastructure and where it doesn’t
Elina explains why resilient back-end infrastructure, deep client partnerships, and disciplined focus are critical for brokers looking to scale sustainably in today’s competitive market.
🏆 Award Highlight: Best Connectivity 2025
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#FMLS25 #FinanceMagnates #BestConnectivity #TradingTechnology #UltraLowLatency #FinTech #Brokerage #ExecutiveInterview
Recorded live at FMLS:25 London, this executive interview features Elina Pedersen, in conversation with Finance Magnates, following her company’s win for Best Connectivity 2025.
🔹In this wide-ranging discussion, Elina shares insights on:
🔹What winning a Finance Magnates award means for credibility and reputation
🔹How broker demand for stability and reliability is driving rapid growth
🔹The launch of a new trade server enabling flexible front-end integrations
🔹Why ultra-low latency must be proven with data, not buzzwords
🔹Common mistakes brokers make when scaling globally
🔹Educating the industry through a newly launched Dealers Academy
🔹Where AI fits into trading infrastructure and where it doesn’t
Elina explains why resilient back-end infrastructure, deep client partnerships, and disciplined focus are critical for brokers looking to scale sustainably in today’s competitive market.
🏆 Award Highlight: Best Connectivity 2025
👉 Subscribe to Finance Magnates for more executive interviews, industry insights, and exclusive coverage from the world’s leading financial events.
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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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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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