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MetaQuotes will release a new beta version of MetaTrader 5 on January 23, 2026, according to the company. The update, released as beta build 5540, introduces performance upgrades, AI-related improvements, and platform refinements. Improved ONNX Support and Platform Performance MetaQuotes improved ONNX support in MQL5,
Prop firm technology is entering a more mature phase. The industry is shifting away from systems built primarily around evaluations and challenges, and toward infrastructure designed to support real performance at scale. Until recently, most prop firms focused on how traders qualified for capital. However,
India has quietly become one of the most demanding and influential markets in global prop trading. What once appeared to be a fast-growing retail hub has matured into a highly competitive environment, where traders scrutinize rules, compare payout experiences, and move quickly between firms. For
The futures prop firm FundingTicks has announced a strategic wind-down of its operations and will cease activity through an orderly exit process. On 18 January 2026, the company shared an official statement explaining the decision. According to FundingTicks, the move reflects a risk-management approach focused
The CME Group has fined proprietary trading firm Tanius Technology, LLC $150,000, following a disciplinary review by the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). Under a settlement agreement, Tanius neither admitted nor denied the rule violations. On January 14, 2026, a Panel of the CBOT Business
Tickblaze has announced a strategic bridge partnership with Your Bourse. The collaboration aims to expand connectivity and execution capabilities for proprietary trading firms and brokers. According to the companies, the partnership allows Tickblaze to integrate with Your Bourse’s bridge and trade flow management infrastructure. Firms
Crypto Fund Trader announced that it has paid more than $18 million to traders, according to figures released by the company. The update marks a reported milestone for the crypto-focused proprietary trading firm, which operates a performance-based evaluation model. The company said it launched as
First Public Comments Since 2023 Shutdown The founder of My Forex Funds (MFF), Murtuza Kazmi, has spoken publicly for the first time since authorities forced the firm to shut down in August 2023. Regulators halted the company’s operations after imposing asset freeze orders. A US
The5%ers has updated its Bootcamp program by increasing the available leverage from 1:10 to 1:30. The firm kept the program’s pricing unchanged. The higher leverage gives traders more flexibility when sizing positions. With increased buying power, traders can open larger positions using the same account
The FTMO vs FundedNext comparison is one of the most searched topics in the prop trading space. While both firms offer funded trading opportunities, they operate with different evaluation structures, drawdown logic, payout frameworks, and scaling programs. This article presents a strictly factual, table-driven comparison,