prop trading
FundedHive Prop Firm CEO Calls Consistency Rule "a Payout Trap"
- Thomas Heinfart criticized one of prop trading's most common restrictions.
- At the same time, he honestly admits that in two-step challenges, success is typically achieved by fewer than 10% of participants.
Saturday, 02/05/2026 | 10:00 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Fintokei Declares Sub-Second Trader Payouts as Prop Firm Competition Intensifies
- The Czech firm says a new automated system pushes withdrawals through in seconds by routing funds through its Walletory e-wallet.
- Rival Hola Prime took the opposite route this week, hiring Deloitte to verify its one-hour payout claims.
Tuesday, 28/04/2026 | 08:00 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
PropAccount.com Adds Equities to White-Label Prop Stack, Entering a Crowded Race
- Operators on the FPFX-backed network can now offer stock trading challenges alongside forex, futures, and crypto, the Boca Raton firm said.
- The move lands months after Blueberry Funded, The Trading Pit, and EBSWare pushed equities into prop firm challenges, setting up direct competition.
Tuesday, 21/04/2026 | 07:28 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Best Prop Firms in 2026: Top Picks for Traders
- Best prop firms in 2026 based on rules, payouts, and fit.
Monday, 20/04/2026 | 06:31 GMT by
Finance Magnates Staff
Scaling Prop Firms Without Burning Cash: Channels, Creatives and the Matrix That Ties Them
- Google Search delivers $2-7 CPCs with the highest intent, but can't scale alone. Layer Meta for volume, YouTube for trust, and Discord/Telegram for retention — communities cut CAC 20-30% over time.
- User-generated content beats polished production at $50-120 CPA. Localised ads outperform English-only by 30-40%. The winning formula: hook in 3 seconds, payout proof as social proof, and a real discount code — not vague urgency.
Friday, 17/04/2026 | 07:03 GMT by
Stanislav Galandzovskyi
Equity Edge Surpasses $10 Million in Trader Payouts as MT5 Returns
- Equity Edge tops $10M payouts as MT5 returns.
Wednesday, 15/04/2026 | 05:47 GMT by
Equity Edge
Maven Joins Wave of Prop Firms Launching Crypto Funded-Trader Platforms
- Former executives from JP Morgan and Dresdner Kleinwort recently launched a similar venture in Hong Kong.
- Maven expanded into brokerage last year after securing a license in Saint Lucia to offer MetaTrader 5.
Monday, 16/03/2026 | 17:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Are Prediction Markets the Next Evolution of Retail Prop Trading?
- Prediction markets offer real contract, but they may simply be the next format of the same speculative cycle.
- As regulators tighten scrutiny of simulated prop trading, event markets are starting to look like a structural pivot for parts of the retail trading industry.
Wednesday, 11/03/2026 | 12:07 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
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
BDSwiss, Exness Alum Nicolas Shamtanis Launches Broker Advisory on Infrastructure Providers
- Conexus IQ joins competitors such as FutureBridge, Vention, and Finteknology, which also provide vendor selection guidance to brokers.
- Co-founder Stathis Xenos brings experience from ZuluTrade, where he was the VP of Growth based in Greece.
Wednesday, 04/03/2026 | 12:55 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Tradeify–WealthCharts Integration Underscores Platform Shift in Prop Trading
- Prop firms are shifting competition from account size to platform quality and risk infrastructure.
- Technology integration is becoming the primary differentiator in the maturing prop trading market.
Wednesday, 25/02/2026 | 11:53 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
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
“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
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
TTT Markets Joins Prop Firms Expanding into CFD Brokerage
- The new offering will reportedly operate on MT5 and the company’s in-house technology platform.
- It aligns with a broader industry trend as other prop firms, such as The5ers and FTMO, have also entered the CFDs.
Monday, 26/01/2026 | 17:31 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Professional Trader-Focused YCM-Invest Clears $6B in Trades a Month, Revenue Rises Sharply
- The company generated £1.9 million in revenue in the last fiscal year, compared with £808,513 in the previous nine months.
- It netted £1.7 million in the year due to a large tax credit.
Friday, 23/01/2026 | 06:35 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Prop Trading Meets the Octagon: Tradeify Signs UFC Champion Israel Adesanya
- The collaboration coincides with Adesanya’s comeback fight against Joe Pyfer at UFC Seattle on March 28, 2026.
- It follows an earlier deal with between the prop firm and Luke Littler, the 2026 PDC World Darts Champion.
Thursday, 22/01/2026 | 21:23 GMT by
Jared Kirui
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
"Gamified Features in the Evaluation Stages": Arizet Launches Trading Platform for Prop Firms
- The platform will support both futures and CFD prop trading, while the focus will be on education and gamification.
- “Every other platform is a cost line for prop firms, but Arizet’s platform is not going to be a cost; it is going to be an additional revenue source for them,” said the firm’s CEO.
Thursday, 15/01/2026 | 06:00 GMT by
Arnab Shome
FTMO Adopts Institutional-Grade KYB, Pointing to a Broader B2B Strategy
- FTMO is positioning itself for more complex partnerships and institutional-style relationships beyond retail prop trading.
- As prop firms scale and align with regulated brokers, compliance infrastructure is becoming a strategic differentiator.
Tuesday, 06/01/2026 | 11:34 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
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
Inside Prop Trading’s iGaming Psychology Engine
- Emotional triggers, ambition, urgency, belonging, and trust, are strategically embedded into interfaces.
- We asked our head of design to review 7 firms and explain how iGaming psychology shapes prop trading on demo capital.
Tuesday, 16/12/2025 | 08:44 GMT by
Christos Georgiou
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