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What changed,
and why it matters.
Acquisitions, platform launches, rule changes, and disputes across the prop trading industry.
Prop firms change fast. Firms get acquired, platforms get dropped, and rules change overnight. We cover the changes that matter to traders with funded accounts or challenge fees on the line.
When a story changes how a firm scores, its review is updated too.
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Acquisitions, platform launches, and rule changes worth knowing about, kept in one place.
Highest S&P 500 Close Ever
The record has stood since 2 June 2026, even as the equal-weight index prints fresh highs of its own.
Read →Highest the Dow Jones Has Ever Been
The record close and the record intraday high fell on different days, 233 points and one session apart.
Read →For Traders Introduces cTrader
cTrader joins TradeLocker and DXtrade in the firm’s platform lineup.
Read →MyFlashFunding Acquired by Sway Funded
Active MyFlashFunding accounts are migrating to Sway Funded, with a new payout timeline attached.
Read →Prop Trading on the Ascent
Why some industry voices think prop trading’s lower barrier to entry could pull volume away from traditional FX and CFDs.
Read →TopstepX: A New Trading Platform
Topstep’s own platform build, aimed at aspiring futures traders working toward a funded account.
Read →SmartPropTrader vs. Radical Company LLC
A marketing-agency dispute that shows how messy a prop firm vendor contract can get when it goes wrong.
Read →Voyage Markets & The Funded Trader
A platform partnership pairing Voyage Markets’ execution environment with The Funded Trader’s evaluation model.
Read →Highest S&P 500 Close Ever (2026 Record)
Market Record · Checked 30 Jul 2026 The S&P 500 Record Has Stood Since 2 June 2026 7,609.78, set on 2 June 2026. The index has...
What Is the Highest the Dow Jones Has Ever Been? (2026 All-Time Highs & Historical Records)
Market Record · Checked 30 Jul 2026 The Dow’s Two Record Highs Were Set On Different Days The record close is 53,055.91. The...
MyFlashFunding Acquired by Sway Funded
Big news in the prop trading world: MyFlashFunding has just been acquired by Sway Funded. If you’ve been following the ups and downs...
TopstepX: A Powerful New Trading Platform for Aspiring Prop Traders
Topstep, a leading prop firm known for its challenging evaluation process for aspiring futures traders, is set to launch its innovative new...
Voyage Markets & The Funded Trader Announce Collaboration
Voyage Markets x The Funded Trader In a recent announcement that has captured the attention of the trading community, The Funded Trader, a...