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FIX API vs MT5 Manager API vs Plugins: A Complete Integration Guide for MT5 Ecosystems

Learn how FIX, MT5 Manager API, and MT5 plugins differ, what each can and cannot do, and a practical framework to choose the right MT5 integration method.

May 3, 202615 min1,287

Priya Desai

The Broker’s Audit Trail Starter Kit: 30 Data Points You’ll Wish You Logged Earlier

New brokers lose disputes when they can’t prove what happened. Here’s a day‑1 logging checklist—trading, CRM, payments, KYC, and access trails—built for audits and chargebacks.

April 19, 20266 min1,483

Rajiv Patel

Stop Building a “Plugin Pile”: A Clean MT5 Architecture Map for Brokers (Plugins vs Bridge vs CRM)

A practical MT5 architecture guide for brokers: what belongs in MT5 plugins vs the liquidity bridge vs the CRM—and how to avoid brittle dependencies and costly outages.

April 19, 20266 min1,428

Sofía Mendes

Swap-Free Accounts in Pakistan Without the Headaches: A Practical Setup & Abuse-Control Playbook

A practical guide for brokers and prop firms launching swap-free accounts in Pakistan: platform configuration, eligibility workflows, Shariah-friendly fee models, and controls to reduce arbitrage abuse.

April 18, 20267 min1,396

David Kovač

Multi-Asset Liquidity Bridging Without Surprises: Session Calendars, Corporate Actions, and Price Source Design

Learn how to run a resilient multi-asset liquidity bridge across FX, indices, and commodities—covering session times, corporate actions, and pricing source strategy.

March 21, 202614 min2,811

Thomas Mueller

Launching a Forex Brokerage in Pakistan (2026): The Tech Stack and Go‑Live Playbook Most Founders Miss

A practical 2026 playbook for launching a forex brokerage in Pakistan—entity setup, compliance workflow, technology stack, and a step-by-step go-live checklist.

March 14, 202615 min2,640

Rajiv Patel

Beyond the Top of Book: A Broker’s Guide to DoM, L1/L2 Feeds, and Hidden Liquidity Traps

Learn how brokers and prop firms interpret L1/L2 depth, build aggregated order books, and manage ‘fake depth’ risks in pricing, execution, and risk.

March 14, 202615 min2,696

Thomas Mueller

FIX Onboarding Without Surprises: The Broker’s Playbook for Adding a New Liquidity Provider

A practical, end-to-end guide for brokers onboarding a new LP via FIX—covering credentials, sessions, certification, and a go-live checklist.

March 12, 202617 min2,751

Thomas Mueller

The No-Drama Spread Markup Playbook: Earn More While Keeping Traders Happy

A practical framework to introduce, monitor, and optimize spread markups—without triggering execution issues, compliance risk, or client complaints.

March 12, 202614 min2,637

Sofía Mendes

The Prop Firm Tech Stack Blueprint: What to Build In‑House vs Buy (Without Breaking Risk or Ops)

A practical blueprint for prop firms to design a scalable stack—challenge portal, risk engine, payouts, KYC, and CRM—with clear build vs buy decisions.

March 12, 202617 min2,697

Elena Petrov

STP, Market Maker, or Hybrid? A Practical Framework to Match Execution to Your Client Mix

A practical decision framework to choose STP, market maker, or hybrid execution based on client behavior, risk limits, costs, and regulatory constraints.

March 12, 202614 min2,662

Thomas Mueller

Liquidity Provider Tiers Explained (Bank, Non‑Bank, PoP, ECN): What Brokers Actually Get

Learn how bank, non-bank, Prime of Prime, and ECN liquidity differ in pricing, depth, last look, credit, and integration—plus what brokers truly receive.

March 12, 202619 min2,937

Sofía Mendes