prop firms
Prop Firm Instant Funding Starts Own CFD Brokerage, Sets May Launch for Separate Crypto Platform
- The company revealed IF Pro as the name of its upcoming brokerage service, with more details expected in the coming weeks.
- It also announced the May launch of its cryptocurrency platform, IF Crypto, with early access sign-ups now available.
Wednesday, 23/04/2025 | 07:38 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Prop Firms Challenge CFD Brokers: Takeover or Coexistence?
- Prop firms are drawing traders away from CFD brokers with capital access and structured rules, reshaping the online trading landscape.
- “Prop firms have an easier and cheaper way to acquire users than brokers, so it makes sense for brokers to open prop arms to acquire more users”: The5ers' CEO.
Wednesday, 16/04/2025 | 08:31 GMT by
Paul Golden
Global Forex Funds Launches New One-Phase Prop Trading Challenge in the UK
- The focus is shifting from bold claims to real trading conditions.
Thursday, 10/04/2025 | 10:14 GMT by
FM
Prop Firm BrightFunded Integrates cTrader Platform; Spotware Expands to Malaysia
- With cTrader, BrightFunded introduces an additional platform also used by other prop trading firms.
- cTrader supports 23 languages, runs on all major devices, and offers over 70 indicators.
Wednesday, 09/04/2025 | 15:01 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Prop Firm Blueberry Funded Expands Evaluation Program With 1,000+ Stock CFDs
- Blueberry Markets-backed firm now offers challenges not only on FX pairs but also equities.
- The company is also implementing direct withdrawals to Blueberry Markets accounts by mid-April.
Wednesday, 09/04/2025 | 07:14 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Exclusive: Prop Firms and CFD Brokers Get Messaging Makeover as Convrs and Leverate Join Forces
- Both companies have partnered to provide FX and prop trading firms with a solution combining messaging tools and operational management.
- The partnership enables trading firms to centralize trader data and personalize communications through popular messaging apps.
Wednesday, 02/04/2025 | 09:19 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Alpha Capital to Offer 100% Live Prop Trading in London Following Initial 10-Trader Launch
- The company's Co-Founders have worked for over a year on Alpha Prime, which “mirrors institutional trading” for retail clients.
- The best trader will receive a job offer in London, a monthly salary, and real capital to invest in the financial markets.
Wednesday, 02/04/2025 | 06:08 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Prop Firm Hantec Trader Introduces Instant Funding and Reaches $1M in Trader Payouts
- Hantec Markets' prop firm has added accounts without challenge requirements to their offering.
- The company recently opened to the UK traders and refreshed its website design.
Tuesday, 01/04/2025 | 06:42 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Russia’s Central Bank Warns of Manipulation in Prop Trading
- Despite their growing presence in domestic and international markets, the bank mentioned that prop trading firms lack clear regulations.
- The current legislation reportedly does not impose internal control requirements on prop trading firms, creating regulatory gaps.
Monday, 31/03/2025 | 18:03 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Prop Firm The Funded Trader Paid Traders $386K in March, Could Have Earned 3x More
- The prop firm processes payouts through Rise, making transaction information publicly available on the blockchain.
- According to the company's stats, only 1-2% of clients typically reach the payout stage in prop trading.
- Considering the above, it can be assumed that TFT could have earned at least a million dollars in March.
Thursday, 27/03/2025 | 10:16 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Prop Firm Wall Street Funded Establishes Broker in St. Lucia to Reintroduce MetaTrader 5
- Firms in the funded-trading industry have begun obtaining licenses in exotic offshore locations to become brokers.
- This allows them to reestablish partnerships with MetaQuotes, which many had to terminate over a year ago.
Wednesday, 26/03/2025 | 08:09 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Inside the 800-Member Trading Cartel Bleeding Prop Firms Dry
- PipFarm CEO James Glyde uncovered a global network that was manipulating prop trading challenges.
- The investigation revealed that adding more rules only hindered legitimate traders while scammers quickly adapted.
Thursday, 20/03/2025 | 12:04 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Former Citi MD with 30 Years Experience Launches Prop Firm Offering $350K Annually for Top Traders
- Charles Finkelstein launched a new challenge-based trading company earlier this month.
- Previously, he worked for over three decades at Citi as vice president and managing director in currency trading divisions.
Wednesday, 19/03/2025 | 08:37 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Only 1 in 20 Traders Pass Prop Firm Challenges, Reports The Funded Trader
- Of those who pass, around 20% achieve any payouts. This means just 1% of all TFT clients actually make money.
- However, other industry data shows these brutal statistics are typical across the prop firm sector.
Tuesday, 18/03/2025 | 07:46 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Funding Pips Becomes Latest Prop Firm to Bring MetaTrader 5 Back After Year-Long Hiatus
- Prop firm clients (except those in the U.S. and Canada) can return to MT5 after a 13-month break.
- However, not everyone is eager to switch back, having grown accustomed to alternatives offered by competitors.
Monday, 17/03/2025 | 09:40 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Trustpilot’s Reputation Casino: Are Brokers and Props Playing or Getting Played?
- With fake reviews spreading like wildfire and coordinated smear campaigns threatening reputations, brokers and prop firms must navigate a dangerous game where perception can be weaponized against them.
- Trustpilot insists it’s cracking down on fraud, having removed nearly 5,000 fake review seller sites and deleted millions of fraudulent reviews.
Thursday, 13/03/2025 | 11:46 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Prop Firm Hola Prime Had 1,300+ Trustpilot Reviews Yesterday, but Only 49 Today. What Happened?
- Trustpilot removed about 1,300 reviews from Hola Prime’s profile, labelling them “fake.”
- One Hola Prime user wrote about the experience in May 2024, while the platform was launched around last November.
Thursday, 06/03/2025 | 10:54 GMT by
Arnab Shome
This Prop Firm Hires Former Lehman Brothers and UBS Veteran with 35 Years of Market Experience
- Funded Trading Plus adds Andrew Lockwood to its C-level lineup as Head of Trader Education.
- Recently he focused on teaching other traders and built a social media presence of 350K followers.
Wednesday, 05/03/2025 | 08:14 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
This Prop Firm Has Nearly 1,300 Traders Waiting a Year for Their Money
- The Funded Trader currently has 1,272 clients waiting for payouts since March 2024.
- The firm presents another in a series of repayment plans, but the number of those waiting in line continues to grow.
Monday, 03/03/2025 | 07:52 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Exclusive: 80–100 Prop Firms Shut Down in 2024's Industry Reshuffle
- According to Finance Magnates Intelligence, up to 100 prop trading companies did not make it last year.
- “I expect many more prop firms to close” in 2025, warned Justin Hertzberg, the CEO of FPFX.
- While smaller players struggle, industry leaders are strengthening their positions through strategic acquisitions and diversification.
Thursday, 27/02/2025 | 08:11 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
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