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BluSky Adds Cash Buyout Option for Live Brokerage Call-Ups From October 1
Official BluSky help (updated for transitions from 1 October 2026) now confirms that traders approved for Live Brokerage can take a one-time cash buyout equal to 50% of applicable drawdown instead of going live at a $0 starting balance with Sim Funded profits in a Bonus Vault.
October 14, 20264 min read or listen
FundedNext Cuts Stellar Lite Minimum Trading Days to 2 and Moves Standard Payouts to a 10-Day Cycle
From 12 October, new and reset Stellar Lite accounts on the Standard payout option need just 2 trading days per phase and can take a first payout after 10 business days instead of 21 days. The 3-Day and On-Demand options keep 5 days, and some FundedNext pages still show the old rules.
October 14, 20264 min read or listen
Funded Futures Network's New Live Tier Starts at $3,000 of Real Capital, and the Review Closes Your Sim Accounts
Funded Futures Network's new FFN Institution program moves selected sim traders onto real firm money with a 90/10 split and same-day payouts. The catches: everyone starts at $3,000 that can never be withdrawn, the review triggers automatically on a fourth payout and closes your sim accounts either way, and the data fee and post-payout drawdown are still unpublished.
October 11, 20265 min read or listen