KudoTrade Enters Prop Trading with Fresh Platform Rollout

KudoTrade enters prop trading with fresh platform rollout, aiming to empower skilled traders and challenge competitors. A recently launched contracts for differences (CFDs) brokerage, KudoTrade, is preparing to enter the proprietary trading space with plans to debut the service in the “coming weeks.” It’s still uncertain whether the offering will be under the KudoTrade name or a different brand.

KudoTrade Enters Prop Trading with Selective Early Access

The broker confirmed that its proprietary trading platform is currently “in final testing.” Early access will be given to “selected users,” ahead of a wider public release. However, the firm hasn’t disclosed the criteria for selecting these initial users.

“We built our prop trading platform with one core mission: to give talented traders the tools and capital they need to thrive,” said Finley Wilkinson, Director at KudoTrade. “Our plans are a major step toward that mission.”

According to his LinkedIn profile, Wilkinson joined KudoTrade last year as Chief Marketing Officer before stepping into the Chief Operating Officer role. He was previously part of the UK-based trading education company, TeamFX.

KudoTrade was founded in 2024 and operates under a Mauritius regulatory licence. The company has strengthened its team by hiring CFD industry veterans based in Cyprus.

In October, Konstantinos Chrysikos became Director and Head of Customer Relations after stints at CAPEX.com. Marc Olivier also came aboard from Amana Capital and Zenfinex. Additionally, the firm appointed Catharine Ioannou—formerly with BDSwiss and SquaredFinancial—as its Global Head of Human Resources.

Prop Trading Becomes a Strategic Add-On for CFDs Brokers

Proprietary trading is becoming an increasingly common add-on for CFD brokers. Major players such as OANDA, Axi, Hentec, IC Markets, and ThinkMarkets already offer such services in tandem with their core CFD operations.

A survey conducted by PipFarm, another prop firm, revealed that nearly 60 percent of traders place trust in broker-backed prop platforms.

At the same time, leading proprietary trading brands are extending their reach into brokerage. In a notable move, FTMO agreed to acquire OANDA, while FundedNext introduced brokerage services under a Comoros licence and is pursuing regulatory approvals in both Dubai and Mauritius.

Many other proprietary firms are also seeking offshore brokerage licences or registering in jurisdictions like St Lucia, which, despite not offering broker licensing, allow the purchase of MetaTrader platform rights.

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