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FTMO Launches Futures Trading Arm in Beta
FTMO has launched a beta futures prop trading offering under the FTMO Futures brand, offering up to $450,000 in simulated capital as the industry expands beyond CFDs. The post FTMO Launches Futures Trading Arm in Beta first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis .
FTMO Launches Futures Prop Trading
FTMO has launched a beta version of its futures offering, expanding its prop trading business into the futures market. The Prague-based firm is offering the product under the name FTMO Futures. Traders first enter an evaluation process before progressing to a Sim-Funded Account. FTMO's move follows other CFD-focused prop firms that have expanded into futures . The5ers and FundedNext have also laun
Goat Funded Trader Defends $16,925 Payout Rejection After…
Why Did Goat Funded Trader Reject The Payout? Goat Funded Trader is facing a public dispute over a $16,924.98 payout after a trader accused the prop firm of wrongly classifying manually executed trades as coordinated or copied activity. The trader, using account number 315037675, said he requested the payout on Aug. 13 from a $200,000 Instant Funding account after generating more than $21,000 in g
TradeStation Expands Futures Offering with CME Group Single Stock Futures
TradeStation Securities said Thursday that it has added CME Group single stock futures to its product line-up. The brokerage, which will now offer a new suite of financially settled futures contracts on individual US stocks, explained that the contracts allow traders to take long or short positions on individual US stocks through CME-cleared futures without... The post TradeStation Expands Futures
TradeStation Opens Retail Access to CME Single-Stock Futures on 50+ Names
TradeStation retail customers now have access to a suite of CME futures contracts on individual U.S. stocks. The available instruments include both standard-sized and micro-sized contracts across more than 50 leading U.S. stocks. The firm joined a growing list of brokers, including Schwab, NinjaTrader, EdgeClear, Optimus Futures and Plus500 , who have already unlocked access to the single-stock fu
Marex Adds Multi-Dealer FX and Metals Liquidity to Prime Brokerage
Marex Group Limited added multi-dealer foreign exchange and precious metals liquidity to its prime brokerage platform today (Thursday). Hedge funds, asset managers and professional clients can access aggregated streams without separate bilateral agreements with each provider. Clients can keep execution and post-trade services with one prime broker, including portfolio-level cross-margining. A June
Funding Pips Pushes Traders to New Account, Causing Online Grievance
As recently as July, Khaled Ayesh, the co-founder and CEO of Funding Pips, took to X to assure the firm’s community that the firm’s new Prime account “is and will remain optional.” Within weeks, the definition of “optional” underwent a liberal interpretation: for those who were directly invited by the firm’s Responsible Trading Team, the transition was mandatory. More importantly, not everyone und
Top 5 Crypto Altcoins for Altseason: MemeToro Joins the…
The altcoin market is entering a phase where traders are looking beyond Bitcoin for projects with stronger narratives and measurable utility. Solana, Chainlink, Tron, and Hyperliquid each represent different parts of the evolving crypto economy, while MemeToro ( https://memetoro.com/ ) is targeting the AI and memecoin segment. For traders searching for the top crypto altcoins for altseason , the f
The Funded Trader’s Founder Shut His Futures Prop…
Angelo Ciaramello, founder of The Funded Trader, is leaving the prop trading business and turning his attention to prediction markets after shutting down futures firm Rev One Trading. Ciaramello announced the closure on August 21, saying Rev One had already been shut down during the previous week. His explanation was not a shortage of traders or weak demand. He blamed the economics of the technolo
TFT Founder Closes Futures Prop Firm, Turns to Prediction Markets
Angelo Ciaramello, founder of The Funded Trader (TFT), has closed futures prop firm Rev One Trading. He blamed the decision on the absence of a competitive platform that could support growth. "We built an amazing product but did not have a top platform option, which hurt our ability to scale," he wrote. As of last week @revonetrading has been shut down. We built an amazing product but did not have
US Treasury to Increase Buybacks of Longer-Term Bonds
The U.S. Treasury plans to repurchase more longer-dated government bonds in an effort to curb a sharp rise in borrowing costs, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Japan July Trade Deficit Beats Forecast at ¥634.5 Billion
Japan's July trade deficit came in at ¥634.5 billion, narrower than the ¥649 billion forecast but wider than the prior month's ¥406.9 billion, with both exports and imports growing more than expected.
Trump announces 'crushing economic operation' on Iran
President Trump says the US is launching its most severe economic action against Iran, warning that countries providing financial aid will face consequences.
Trump announces 'most crushing economic operation' on Iran
President Trump said the US will impose unprecedented economic warfare and isolation on Iran.
Trump announces 'crushing' economic operation against Iran
President Trump said the US is launching what he described as the most crushing economic operation ever taken against a country, targeting Iran and warning of consequences for nations that continue doing business with it.
Trump Declares 'Economic D-Day' Against Iran
The U.S. president said the 'historic measures' will cripple Iran's ability to project terror worldwide and that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.
Argentina Opens 50-Year Concession Tender for Belgrano Cargas Rail Network
Argentina has launched a tender process for a 50-year concession covering the Belgrano Cargas railway network, according to the economy minister.
Trump to cut Canada auto tariffs from 25% to 15%
President Trump is reportedly set to lower tariffs on Canadian automobile imports from 25% to 15% as part of a broader US-Canada trade deal, according to Bloomberg.
Canada's Carney, Premiers Hold Constructive US Trade Talks, Minister Says
Canadian Minister in charge of U.S. trade LeBlanc says Prime Minister Carney briefed Canada's premiers on talks with the United States, describing the discussion as constructive and significant.
US Envoy Huckabee: Turkey Probably Not Imminent Threat to Israel
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Turkey is "maybe not, probably not" an imminent threat to Israel, while warning that tense regional dynamics could still trigger reactions.
Huckabee Says Trump Alone Can Make and Carry Out Israel Decision
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee declined to say whether President Trump will take a specific action, saying Trump is the only person authorized to make and carry out the decision.
US Envoy: Military Action Against Iran On Table Over Nuclear, Hormuz Demands
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said major combat with Iran is on the table unless Tehran gives up nuclear weapons and enrichment ambitions and reopens the Strait of Hormuz.
Huckabee: Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi Security Cooperation Not Destabilizing
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia may see value in banding together for security purposes, adding he does not view such cooperation as destabilizing.
US seen cutting Canadian auto tariff to 15% in possible deal
Washington is poised to reduce the tariff on Canadian autos to 15% from 25% under a trade deal, though an agreement is not final, Bloomberg sources say.