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Apr 16, 2026 · James Whitfield · Prop Trading

Building Prop Firm Tech

Introduction to Prop Firm Technology Stacks As someone who's spent over a decade building trading infrastructure for institutional and proprietary trading firms, I can attest — it's all about the tech stack. A prop firm's technology stack ...

Apr 15, 2026 · Marcus Okonkwo · Prop Trading

Designing Trader Evaluation Challenges

Introduction to Trader Evaluation Challenges I've seen some stuff — as a Platform Integration Specialist at PropSoft, I've worked with loads of prop firms, and I can tell you that trader evaluation challenges are a big deal...

Apr 13, 2026 · James Whitfield · Prop Trading

Profit-Split Models for Top Traders

Introduction to Profit-Split Models in Prop Trading As someone who's spent over a decade building trading infrastructure for institutional and proprietary trading firms, I've seen firsthand — honestly, it's been a wild ride — the importa...

Apr 6, 2026 · Marcus Okonkwo · Trading Platforms

NinjaTrader Integration for Prop Firms

Introduction to NinjaTrader Integration As a Platform Integration Specialist at PropSoft, I've seen firsthand — and you'd be surprised — the impact that NinjaTrader integration can have on a prop firm's trading performanc...

Apr 2, 2026 · Marcus Okonkwo · Fintech

Automate KYC & AML for Prop Trading

Introduction to KYC and AML in Prop Trading As a Platform Integration Specialist at PropSoft, I've had a front-row seat to the importance of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations in proprietary ...

Mar 30, 2026 · James Whitfield · Trading Platforms

Prop Firms Switch to Match Trader

Prop Firms Switch to Match Trader Introduction to Match Trader Platform I've spent over 12 years building trading infrastructure for institutional and proprietary trading firms — and I've got to say, the Match Trader Platform is a...

Mar 25, 2026 · James Whitfield · Trading Platforms

MT4 vs MT5 for Prop Firms

MT4 vs MT5 for Prop Firms Introduction to MT4 and MT5 for Proprietary Trading I've spent over a decade building trading infrastructure for institutional and proprietary trading firms — honestly, it's been a wild ride. When it come...

Mar 24, 2026 · Sarah Chen · Prop Trading

Evaluating Trader Skill

Evaluating Trader Skill Introduction to Trader Evaluation Challenges Evaluating trader skill — it's a crucial aspect of proprietary trading firms' operations, if you ask me. Helps to identify talented traders, assess their perfor...

Mar 22, 2026 · Sarah Chen · Prop Trading

Starting a Prop Firm in 2026

Introduction to Proprietary Trading Firms As a Risk Management Director at PropSoft, I've seen the proprietary trading industry evolve significantly over the past decade — it's been a wild ride. Proprietary trading firms, o...