Prop Trading: Prop Firm Match Users Left in Limbo after Affiliated Company Shuts Down

Proprietary trading firm Prop Firm Match users are
facing uncertainty after MPFunds, a trading performance program, announced the
closure of its services. This step has left traders with no clear guidance from
the firm on potential compensation for affected users.

Prop Firm Match, one of the associated platforms,
confirmed on X that they had no prior warning of MPFunds’ decision, adding to
the unease within the trading community. MPFunds has blamed regulatory shifts
in Singapore, claiming they impacted the firm’s ability to operate.

Impact on Traders

In a letter addressed to clients, MPFunds’ CEO Dean
Wong expressed regret over the closure, explaining that recent changes in
regulatory enforcement had led to the firm’s bank cutting off services without
notice. The closure came despite MPFunds submitting all necessary legal
documentation and appealing to reinstate its banking services.

“Due to the local landscape’s regulatory
decisions and strict enforcement, our bank has unanimously terminated all
services to us without sharing the reason, Wong mentioned on MPFund’s website.
“Despite the provision of all the necessary evidence and legal documents
requested from the bank, appeals to reinstate the account were closed without
any room for negotiations.”

Traders who had active accounts with MPFunds now face
an uncertain future, with no confirmation from the firm about whether
compensation will be provided. Prop Firm Match stepped in, offering some relief
to traders who uploaded proof of purchase to their platform, with free
challenge accounts available depending on the status of their MPFunds accounts.

The Fall of MPFunds

Wong’s open letter painted a picture of a company that
had once thrived on rewarding its traders but was ultimately undone by a
combination of regulatory pressures and internal challenges. He also revealed that MPFunds had been grappling with
increasing suspicious activities on its platform, with a small minority of
traders undermining the firm’s reward structure.

Despite these operational challenges, Wong made it
clear that the closure wasn’t a failure of the company’s vision but rather a
consequence of external forces.

“In addition, an increase in prohibited and
suspicious activities amongst our users in recent months has also been found,
where traders collectively take advantage of our platform. Investigations into
the matter were conducted, and although most traders were not affected, a very
small minority threatened the integrity of our reward structure,” Wong
added.

Proprietary trading firm Prop Firm Match users are
facing uncertainty after MPFunds, a trading performance program, announced the
closure of its services. This step has left traders with no clear guidance from
the firm on potential compensation for affected users.

Prop Firm Match, one of the associated platforms,
confirmed on X that they had no prior warning of MPFunds’ decision, adding to
the unease within the trading community. MPFunds has blamed regulatory shifts
in Singapore, claiming they impacted the firm’s ability to operate.

Impact on Traders

In a letter addressed to clients, MPFunds’ CEO Dean
Wong expressed regret over the closure, explaining that recent changes in
regulatory enforcement had led to the firm’s bank cutting off services without
notice. The closure came despite MPFunds submitting all necessary legal
documentation and appealing to reinstate its banking services.

“Due to the local landscape’s regulatory
decisions and strict enforcement, our bank has unanimously terminated all
services to us without sharing the reason, Wong mentioned on MPFund’s website.
“Despite the provision of all the necessary evidence and legal documents
requested from the bank, appeals to reinstate the account were closed without
any room for negotiations.”

Traders who had active accounts with MPFunds now face
an uncertain future, with no confirmation from the firm about whether
compensation will be provided. Prop Firm Match stepped in, offering some relief
to traders who uploaded proof of purchase to their platform, with free
challenge accounts available depending on the status of their MPFunds accounts.

The Fall of MPFunds

Wong’s open letter painted a picture of a company that
had once thrived on rewarding its traders but was ultimately undone by a
combination of regulatory pressures and internal challenges. He also revealed that MPFunds had been grappling with
increasing suspicious activities on its platform, with a small minority of
traders undermining the firm’s reward structure.

Despite these operational challenges, Wong made it
clear that the closure wasn’t a failure of the company’s vision but rather a
consequence of external forces.

“In addition, an increase in prohibited and
suspicious activities amongst our users in recent months has also been found,
where traders collectively take advantage of our platform. Investigations into
the matter were conducted, and although most traders were not affected, a very
small minority threatened the integrity of our reward structure,” Wong
added.

This post is originally published on FINANCEMAGNATES.

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