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FunderPro Black Friday: 30% Off All Challenges with Code SBOCOUPON (Biggest-Ever Sale)
FunderPro has boosted its exclusive SBOCOUPON discount to 30% off all challenges—the firm’s biggest-ever Black Friday deal on funded trader evaluations. Apply the code at checkout to lock in lower entry costs and kick off (or scale) your evaluation under more favorable terms — once it ends, the coupon will drop back to its normal 20% level.
Wednesday 19 November, 2025
FTMO Parent OMHC Posts CZK 6.84B (≈$329M) Revenue, CZK 1.3B (≈$62.5M) Net Profit in 2024
Prague-based OMHC—parent of FTMO—reported 2024 revenue of CZK 6.84B (~$329M), up 53% YoY, and net profit of CZK 1.3B (~$62.5M). The group ended 2024 with CZK 15B (~$721M) in total assets, including CZK 9.8B (~$470M) in fixed assets and CZK 1B (~$48M) in buildings (at cost), plus CZK 4.4B (~$211M) in cash (vs. CZK 3.4B/~$163M a year earlier). OMHC also secured a $250M credit line from Czech banks led by UniCredit to fund its planned OANDA acquisition. ... [show/hide]
Monday 17 November, 2025
FunderPro Coupon Pump – Biggest-Ever FunderPro Flash Sale 30% Off All Challenges (Limited Time)
We’ve just boosted our exclusive FunderPro coupon from 20% to a massive 30% off all challenges. Use code SBOCOUPON at checkout to lock in FunderPro’s biggest-ever discount on funded trader evaluations. Hurry: this is a short-term flash promotion — once it ends, the coupon will drop back to its normal % level.
Friday 14 November, 2025
Hong Kong Jails Finfluencer for Unlicensed Telegram Advice: 6 Weeks, SFC Costs Ordered
Hong Kong’s Eastern Magistrates’ Court handed the city’s first custodial sentence to a finfluencer—Chau Pak Yin (aka Chau Kin Hei)—for giving unlicensed investment advice in a paid Telegram group. Chau ran the group mid-April to mid-May 2021, posting trade ideas and answering stock questions for US$200/month, earning US$5,580. He received six weeks’ imprisonment and must pay the SFC’s investigation costs. The SFC said it will hold ... [show/hide]
Monday 10 November, 2025
Germany’s BaFin Flags Rogue Trading Sites—Stick to Regulated Rails
BaFin warned about a cluster of unauthorized online trading platforms marketing with the slogan “Building the future of trading,” alongside separate AML deficiency findings. For prop traders, expect occasional on-ramp friction (payments/KYC) at lightly supervised brokers and brief headline risk in retail-heavy symbols; stick to regulated venues and keep payout rails diversified.
Friday 07 November, 2025
Singapore MAS Eyes Easier Investor Recourse — Why Prop Traders Benefit
MAS opened consultation on boosting investor recourse for market-misconduct losses: coordinated claims via a designated representative, co-funding for strong cases, and streamlined “piggyback” actions. Prop angle: stronger deterrence and compensation pathways typically lower unknown-risk premia on SGX, aiding tighter spreads and steadier latency for evaluation accounts trading USD/SGD and STI/sector CFDs.
Thursday 06 November, 2025
Singapore MAS Moves to Toughen Investor Recourse—Why It Helps Prop Traders
MAS has launched a consultation to strengthen investor recourse in market-misconduct cases, proposing three moves: (1) let a designated representative coordinate claims for affected investors, (2) introduce co-funding support for meritorious cases, and (3) lower legal hurdles by simplifying “piggyback” claims and removing statutory compensation caps. The aim is to make civil compensation more accessible and bolster confidence in Singapore’s markets. ... [show/hide]
Saturday 01 November, 2025
Hong Kong Finance Nears Gender Parity: Prop Trader Impact
Hong Kong’s financial sector is edging toward gender parity: a joint Women Chief Executives Hong Kong–KPMG–The Women’s Foundation report shows women now hold 45% of senior leadership and 37% of board seats, sharp gains since 2018. Progress is tied to six “VOICES” enablers (social acceptance, family support, work-life infrastructure, merit culture, equitable education, personal safety) and policy tailwinds such as HKEX’s ban on single-gender ... [show/hide]
Saturday 01 November, 2025
FunderPro Halloween Giveaway: Win iPhone 17 Pro or S25 Ultra + 20% Off (Oct 25–Nov 2)
Buy any FunderPro Challenge (Classic, One Phase, or Pro) and you’re automatically entered—no extra forms. Entries per purchase: $50K & below = 7 entries, $100K & above = 10 entries. Prizes:
1st: iPhone 17 Pro or Samsung S25 Ultra
2nd: Apple Watch 11 or Galaxy Watch 8
3rd: AirPods 3 or Galaxy Buds 3 Pro
Winners chosen at random, announced Nov 3, 2025, contacted via purchase email; identity verification required. Pumpkin ... [show/hide]
Monday 27 October, 2025
Plus500 Becomes Tech Backbone for Topstep’s US Brokerage; CME Access via Plus500 Clearing
Plus500 (LSE: PLUS) has signed an exclusive deal to provide clearing, order routing, and risk infrastructure for Topstep’s US brokerage arm, giving Topstep’s trader community live CME Group market access through Plus500’s systems. Topstep Brokerage remains a CFTC-registered, NFA-member Introducing Broker (IB)—customer relationships and solicitation sit with Topstep, while Plus500 acts as the FCM handling execution, clearing, and back-office ops. ... [show/hide]
Wednesday 22 October, 2025
FXIFY Halloween Promo: 25% Off and Free Add-Ons for Traders
FXIFY Halloween Promo: 25% off all trading challenges + free Bi-Weekly Payouts and 90% Performance Split add-ons. Use code TREATS at checkout. Offer ends November 3 (Midnight EST). Ideal for new or experienced traders wanting faster payouts and a ... [show/hide]
Tuesday 21 October, 2025
FunderPro Rolls Out Flat Per-Lot Commissions and 20% Asset-Class Margin Cap (Effective Oct 17 & 20)
FunderPro has updated its funded accounts with a flat commission model—$5/lot for Forex and $7/lot for Indices, Metals, and Crypto—while Energies and Stocks remain commission-free (effective Oct 17, 2025). A new per-asset-class margin limit of 20% (down from 30%) took effect Oct 20, 2025, preventing any single class (Forex, Indices, Metals, Energies, Crypto, Stocks) from using more than one-fifth of total account margin. The changes aim to simplify costs, ... [show/hide]
Tuesday 21 October, 2025
Indian Tax Authorities Raid Proprietary Trading Firm Graviton in New Delhi
India’s Income Tax Department raided Graviton Research Capital LLP in New Delhi (Oct 2025) amid a wider crackdown on trading firms. Authorities are reviewing the firm’s exceptionally high trading volumes, tax payments, and potential crypto-related activity. Investigators are also probing an alleged profit-loss transfer setup—loss-making trades executed in India with mirror profits booked offshore in lower-tax venues. The action follows earlier scrutiny ... [show/hide]
Monday 20 October, 2025
FunderPro to Exhibit at iFX Expo Asia 2025 (Hong Kong, Oct 26–28) — Visit Booth #64
FunderPro will attend iFX Expo Asia 2025 in Hong Kong from Oct 26–28, exhibiting at Booth #64. Attendees can meet the team and get a closer look at FunderPro’s funded trading programs, structured risk management, payout models, and performance analytics. The firm will also showcase its technology stack and trader support tools, discuss recent funding model updates and education resources, and explore partnership opportunities. The appearance underscores ... [show/hide]
Monday 20 October, 2025
Goat Funded Trader Diwali Sale: 50% Off Sitewide for 72 Hours (Use Code DIWALI)
Goat Funded Trader (GFT) is running a 72-hour Diwali flash sale with 50% off all plans using code DIWALI. Sample deals: 5K Goat Challenge $17 (was $36), 100K Goat Challenge $219 (was $438), 100K Instant Plan $399 (was $798). The festive “Shop. Shine. Trade. Conquer.” campaign lowers entry costs across GFT’s challenges and instant funding, keeping its trader-centric model—transparent rules, flexible funding, and performance-based scaling—front and ... [show/hide]
Monday 20 October, 2025