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Andreas Pilavakis Leaves FunderPro for COO Role at GOAT Funded Futures

  • The prop industry exec spent nearly two years at the TradeLocker-linked firm before taking the operations chief post at GOAT Funded Trader's futures arm.
  • His appointment arrives as the prop trading sector races to build out futures products capable of competing with well-established U.S. players.
Monday, 16/03/2026 | 13:35 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Brokers

Spotware Systems Expands cTrader Into LATAM Prop Trading via TFunded Deal

  • The trading platform wants to reach Latin American traders as the prop industry looks to underserved markets.
  • Deal also brings in Binvank, a regional brokerage providing execution infrastructure for TFunded's funded accounts.
Wednesday, 11/03/2026 | 10:04 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Analysis

TTT Markets Declares 200 Demo Sign-Ups in a Day: So Why Aren't More Prop Firms Doing This?

  • Rapid early uptake puts pressure on an industry that has long required traders to pay before they can test the product.
  • The firm's founder argues free trials should become standard practice, but the economics of prop trading make that complicated.
Wednesday, 11/03/2026 | 08:16 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

Prop Firms Get Faster CME Access via Tickblaze, Following Similar Plus500 and Topstep Deal

  • CME futures integration allows Level 1 and Level 2 data access inside Tickblaze.
  • Earlier, Devexperts added CME futures trading to DXtrade to meet demand from proprietary trading firms.
Tuesday, 10/03/2026 | 16:33 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Analysis

Prop Firm FundedNext Says It Paid $15M to More Than 8,000 Traders in February

  • The first monthly payout report shows a median processing time of under five hours.
  • Trading data shows nearly half of profitable CFD traders lost more individual trades than they won.
Friday, 06/03/2026 | 06:52 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Brokers

"Constantly Showing Double-Digit Growth": Why MENA Is Prop Trading's Most Wanted Market

  • During the iFX Expo Dubai, the 5ers announced its largest-ever GCC expansion as FundedNext and IC Funded deepen regional footprints.
  • The moves into MENA accelerate with Dubai emerging as the new center of gravity for funded trading.
Thursday, 05/03/2026 | 09:06 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

"Nobody Knew Prop Trading": Fintokei Declares $15M in Payouts as It Marks Three Years in Japan

  • According to CEO David Varga, Japanese traders outperform their European counterparts, but they build trust much more slowly.
  • The Czech firm says compliance investment, including local tax registration, sets it apart from rivals who skip local obligations.
Monday, 23/02/2026 | 11:42 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

The Trading Pit Prop Firm Launches Seychelles-Regulated CFD Brokerage in Limited Rollout

  • The company launched TTP Markets to test the regulatory infrastructure before the longer-term international expansion.
  • The move follows a broader industry trend of prop firms entering brokerage operations to gain regulatory infrastructure and platform control.
Tuesday, 17/02/2026 | 09:59 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

Seacrest Ends Prop Trading After Integrating MyFundedFX, Shifts Focus to CFDs

  • The firm is the first prop trading operation to fully transition to a broker-backed model.
  • It will close all prop accounts and positions by this week, with refund instructions already issued.
Wednesday, 04/02/2026 | 17:50 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

“Traders Who Requested Payouts Will Hear From Us Soon,” Says MFF CEO Murtuza Kazmi

  • Kazmi addressed the trading community saying that MFF could not communicate with traders after its systems and servers were seized during the legal battle.
  • Recently, in an exclusive interview with Finance Magnates, the CEO discussed the CFTC case, 2023 account freeze, and client payouts.
Monday, 02/02/2026 | 16:59 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Prop Firms Gain New Tools as FPFX Acquires BullRush and Integrates Gamified Technology

  • Paid-entry competitions, educational challenges, and community features will be integrated.
  • FPFX Tech previously partnered with Acuity Trading, integrating the Research Terminal into PropAccount.com.
Tuesday, 27/01/2026 | 11:16 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Prop Firm Founded by Ex-Citi Managing Directors Rebrands After First Year

  • The former Citibank execs’ Ther Upside Funding launches new identity amid industry consolidation and multiple firm closures.
Monday, 26/01/2026 | 06:47 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Executives

IC Markets’ Prop Trading Arm Appoints Former NAGA and FunderPro Executive as GM

  • Petros Kalaitzis also brings experience from Tools for Brokers, The Trading Pit, and Tickmill.
  • Meanwhile, IC Markets has become sponsor of tennis player Alexei Popyrin and Haas F1 Team forex partner.
Friday, 23/01/2026 | 12:51 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Regulation

This Prop Firm Just Got Hit With Its Second CME Fine in 18 Months, Total Penalties Reach $245K

  • The California-based algorithmic trader Tanius Technology was penalized for gaming Treasury futures order books during roll periods.
  • The latest $150,000 fine follows a $95,000 wash-trading penalty from May 2025.
Tuesday, 20/01/2026 | 07:58 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

Following Profit Cuts and Trading Limits, Prop Firm FundingTicks Begins Winding Down

  • CEO previously said over US$220M paid out, defending FundingTicks amid backlash over profit cuts and limits.
  • In 2024, the prop trading industry saw 80–100 closures, falling pass rates, and market consolidation.
Monday, 19/01/2026 | 09:41 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Prop Firms Might Take 6 Months to Break Even in the US, but Can Do It in India in 1 Month

  • Companies can expect a working ROAS of up to 3x in the US, while for strong brands, it can go up to 4x.
  • South Asia is a lucrative market where prop firms can break even in about a month, and peak ROAS can touch 12x.
Friday, 16/01/2026 | 07:52 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Prop Firm Match Tracked About $325 Million in Payouts to Traders in 2025

  • FundedNext ranked at the top with an annual payout of almost $108 million, according to Prop Firm Match’s payout tracker.
  • However, the tracker did not include brands such as FTMO and The5ers.
Tuesday, 06/01/2026 | 06:16 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Some Topstep Users’ Details Exposed

  • A letter sent to affected Topstep customers mentions that the potential data breach happened during a DDoS attack last September.
  • The Topstep support team later clarified on social media that the breach did not involve the prop firm’s systems and only impacted a "small number of traders."
Monday, 05/01/2026 | 05:05 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Topstep Faces Prop Traders' Wrath due to Repeated Outages, CEO Sets January Deadline for a Fix

  • Many traders complained that they could not open or close positions on Topstep’s trading platform.
  • The Trustpilot score of the platform dropped to 3.6, but the company responded to only 4 per cent of negative reviews.
Tuesday, 23/12/2025 | 11:01 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Prop Firm FundingTicks Faces Massive Backlash after “Retroactive Rule Change”

  • The rule change includes a minimum one-minute trade hold time and a reduction in the profit split.
  • FundingTicks’ Trustpilot rating dropped to 3.2, with 38 per cent one-star ratings.
Tuesday, 23/12/2025 | 09:24 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Retail Trading & Prop Firms in 2025: Five Defining Trends - And One Prediction for 2026

  • Prop trading firms becoming brokers and their US re-entry, brokers seeing value in crypto, the super app dream and more - a recap of the brokerage and prop industry in 2025.
  • What’s coming in 2026? There are many trends, but one trend stands out.
Friday, 19/12/2025 | 08:46 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Prop Firms and Brokers Form a Perfect Synergy: One Offers Access, the Other Capital

  • The 2-step evaluation model incentivises shortcuts and exploitation, for now. Traders can, mathematically, “game” the system.
  • Without prop firms, brokers are left with a commodity product and a stagnant user base.
Thursday, 18/12/2025 | 07:59 GMT by Gil Ben Hur
Retail FX

My Forex Funds Regains Control over Canadian Assets, Is Prop Trading Relaunch Imminent?

  • Although the road map of the prop firm hinted at a possible relaunch, it did not confirm it.
  • “The phase of reassembling the MyForexFunds team can now begin,” the firm noted.
Wednesday, 10/12/2025 | 05:37 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

“Prop Space Still Struggles With Credibility”: Kathy Lien Explains Why the Trading Industry Needs Another Review Site

  • PropTraderEdge.com enters a market already crowded with established platforms.
  • However, Lien tells FinanceMagnates.com that the industry still lacks higher quality to address ongoing controversies in the retail prop trading space.
Tuesday, 09/12/2025 | 09:52 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Analysis

From “Unrealistically Good” To “Cesspool Of Gamesmanship”: How 40 Minutes Changed Minds On Prop Trading

  • The FMLS:25 audience started bullish on funded accounts, but ultimately voted against them after a fiery clash between industry veterans Drew Niv and Brendan Callan.
  • ATFX's Niv defended the sector as a vital acquisition channel, while Tradu's Callan labeled the current model a "cesspool" of misleading economics.
Thursday, 04/12/2025 | 13:47 GMT by Damian Chmiel
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