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Bessent Reaffirms US Opposition to Central Bank Digital Currency
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the administration will not pursue a Central Bank Digital Currency, calling it a step toward tracking.
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
Following CME Group's launch of round-the-clock trading on May 29, 2026, Optimus Futures clients gained 24/7 access to regulated Bitcoin, Ether and other cryptocurrency futures on CME Globex.
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
FXIFY celebrated its third anniversary reporting over $40 million paid out to 250,000 active traders, launching a 33% account discount and a $3 million challenge-account giveaway.
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 launched PRIME, a scaling program allowing traders to combine Prime and Master accounts toward a combined $2 million-plus capital allocation.
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 changed its test reset pricing for the first time since its 2021 launch, moving from a flat $100 fee across all account sizes to risk-adjusted pricing tied to each account's drawdown, profit target and payout ceiling.
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.
Tradeify Launches Grand Cup 2: Outlaws With a $1,000,000 Prize Pool
Tradeify opens registration for its second simulated trading tournament, offering a $1,000,000 prize pool, head-to-head elimination for 1,024 traders, and $5,000 bounties on 24 invited Outlaws.
Marex Group plc Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
Marex Group posted record Q1 2026 results, with revenue rising 48% to $692.3M and adjusted profit before tax jumping 59% to $152.7M, driven by elevated volatility and growth across all four business segments.