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EdgeClear Catalyst: One Free Portal to Manage Your Entire Trading Workflow
EdgeClear has launched Catalyst, an all-in-one portal for futures traders to manage account, tools, and support in one interface, available free to clients.
TradeDay 2.0 Launches QuickPay and FastPass Evaluation Plans
TradeDay's TradeDay 2.0 update retires its EOD, Intraday and Static evaluations in favor of QuickPay and FastPass plans, with no activation fees and new payout structures.
R.J. O'Brien Futures Trading and Clearing Services Transition to StoneX Financial
R.J. O’Brien & Associates LLC has transferred its futures trading and clearing services to StoneX Financial Inc., with client accounts moving to the My StoneX portal as of May 31, 2026.
TradeDay Launches TradeDay 2.0 Platform Overhaul
TradeDay has launched TradeDay 2.0, lowering its 50k account entry to $62.50 and introducing Fast Pass evaluations with no minimum trading days.
Take Profit Trader Launches PRO+ Development Tier
Take Profit Trader has introduced PRO+ Development, a restricted live account with reduced sizing, a soft daily loss pause, and a tighter end-of-session drawdown. Traders can return to standard PRO+ after about 60 days of disciplined trading.
Optimus Futures Enables 24/7 Trading on CME Group Cryptocurrency Futures
Optimus Futures published a risk disclosure for its 24/7 crypto futures offering, covering volatility, liquidity, cybersecurity, regulatory and margin risks across BTC, MBT, ETH and MET.
PipFarm Launches Pay with Profits Pricing Model
PipFarm launched a Pay with Profits pricing model letting traders access a simulated funded account for an upfront fee as low as $79, with the remaining cost deducted only after a payout is earned, aimed at traders in Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America.
Kraken Enters Funded Trading With New Prop Program After Breakout Acquisition
Kraken launched Kraken Prop, a proprietary trading program offering up to $200,000 in capital and 80-90% profit splits, built on the infrastructure and evaluation methodology of Breakout, which Kraken acquired in September 2025.
Apex Trader Funding Clarifies New Live Program Conditions
Apex Trader Funding launches its Live program, moving traders from simulated to real capital. The program features a Bonus Vault, progressive scaling, and daily withdrawals without splits or consistency rules.
Prop Trading: Instant Funding Acquires Funded Trading Plus
Instant Funding has acquired prop trading firm Funded Trading Plus, according to a Finance Magnates daily brief. The deal adds to ongoing industry consolidation.
Instant Funding Acquires Funded Trading Plus, Boosting Group Revenue 70%
Instant Funding has acquired Funded Trading Plus in a deal that increases group revenue by 70%. Both brands will operate independently while sharing technology and infrastructure.
CME Group Fines Ironbeam for Alleged Rule Violations
CME Group has fined Ironbeam $50,000 after the firm failed to maintain concentration limits on customer segregated assets, specifically money market mutual fund holdings.
Topstep Stacked POP Cards are here
Topstep has introduced Stacked POP Cards, automatically merging multiple same-day payouts into one downloadable card with QR verification for traders.
FXIFY Marks Three Years with $40M Paid Out and a $3M Giveaway
Prop firm FXIFY is marking its third anniversary with over $40 million in cumulative trader payouts, a $3 million challenge-account giveaway, and a new 2-phase program.
Tradeify Launches Slay Markets Brokerage, Signs Clearing Deal With NinjaTrader
Tradeify has launched Slay Markets, a new retail brokerage, and signed an exclusive clearing agreement with NinjaTrader Clearing LLC. The waitlist opened today, with early access for existing funded traders.
Goat Funded Trader Celebrates Three Years, $20M Paid Out, Launches Mobile App
Goat Funded Trader celebrates three years in operation, having distributed over $20 million to traders and funded more than 250,000 accounts across 100+ countries.
FundingPips Launches PRIME Career-Path Funding Program
FundingPips introduces PRIME, a career-oriented prop trading program with up to $2M in capital, daily 70% rewards, and a scaling path to fund manager status.
Apex Trader Funding Restores Metals Trading
Apex Trader Funding has reactivated metals trading for gold, silver, copper, and platinum across evaluation and funded accounts, along with a 90% discount on evaluation fees expiring May 19.
The Trading Pit Joins Propinder
Prop trading firm The Trading Pit, backed by Pinorena Capital, partners with Propinder to offer CFD, futures and stock challenges. A 10% launch discount is available.
FundedNext Surpasses $300 Million in Total Trader Payouts
FundedNext has surpassed $300M in total verified payouts to traders, with over $53M distributed in Q1 2026. The prop firm now has more than 121,000 payout recipients.
The best payout policy in the industry now delivers instant payouts with Aeropay
Topstep has integrated Aeropay’s instant payout technology, allowing approved U.S. traders to receive funds in seconds rather than days.
Take Profit Trader Updates Test Reset Pricing
Take Profit Trader is replacing its flat $100 test reset fee with tiered pricing effective May 16, and running a 50% off test-account flash sale with zero activation fees through May 17.
StoneX Reports Record Q2 as R.J. O'Brien Integration Progresses
StoneX Group reported record Q2 2026 revenue of $45.76 billion and net income of $174.3 million. The stock jumped 13.64% in one day, yet valuation metrics show conflicting signals.
Alpha Futures Launches the Premium Plan
Alpha Futures has discontinued its Premium plan as of July 12, 2026. Active accounts are being refunded automatically, while Zero, Advanced, and Direct plans remain unaffected.