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OANDA Faces $600K Fine from NFA Over Capital and Compliance Failures

OANDA, the U.S.-based broker now owned by prop trading leader FTMO, has been fined $600,000 by the NFA for compliance failures, including capital mismanagement and weak customer safeguards. The case raises broader questions about transparency and oversight in the funded trading ecosystem.

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Bybit’s Move to Vienna Signals Crypto’s Growing Regulatory Maturity in Europe

Bybit has secured its MiCAR license from Austria’s FMA and opened a European HQ in Vienna, marking a major step forward for crypto regulation in the EU. For prop firms, this signals increased clarity and opportunity in the European market.

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MT5 Gets a Pro Upgrade: Git Support, Algo Forge & Performance Boosts for Serious Traders

MetaQuotes has rolled out MetaTrader 5 build 5050, delivering major upgrades for professional traders and developers.

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Robinhood Completes $200M Acquisition of Bitstamp, Enters Institutional Crypto Space

Robinhood has officially closed its $200 million acquisition of Bitstamp, marking a bold entry into the institutional crypto space.

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Kraken Launches Prime Brokerage Platform for Institutional Crypto Clients

Kraken debuts Prime, a brokerage platform for institutions offering custody, trading, credit, and 20+ venue liquidity in one place.

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Level2 x Lightspeed: Drag-and-Drop Algo Trading Without Code

Level2 and Lightspeed empower algo trading with no-code drag‑&‑drop strategies—making systematic trading accessible to serious users.

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Interactive Brokers Enhances PortfolioAnalyst – New Tools for Precision Portfolio Management

IBKR upgrades PortfolioAnalyst with fixed income tools and better account integration for sharper trade analysis.

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DayTraders.com Launches ProjectX – A TradingView-Powered Futures Platform for Pro Traders

DayTraders.com launches ProjectX - a fast, TradingView-powered futures platform designed for serious and prop traders alike.

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Insider Features

Prop Trading Isn’t About Winning Once — Interview With MasterFunders’ Co-Founder Dimitris Exarchos

MasterFunders’ co-founder Dimitris Exarchos shares how the firm is building a fairer prop trading model with global expansion and accessible challenges.

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Prop Basics

Lost the Trade? Don’t Lose the Refund!

Prop traders can reclaim losses via tax in the UK, US, and EU—don’t lose the refund just because you lost the trade.

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