City Traders Imperium (CTI) has officially launched its own in-house MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform, following the creation of a new offshore entity based in the Comoros Islands.

Previously offering MT5 via partnerships with brokers like Broctagon and Mabicon, CTI now operates under its own MT5 license, registered in Anjouan, with an additional office in the United Arab Emirates.

“This is more than a platform update – it’s a statement of intent. We’re here to empower traders, not just challenge them,” the company said in a statement.

According to CTI, this move enables:

• Faster execution speeds
  
  
• Reduced downtime
  
  
• Direct control over platform features
  
  
• Closer integration with internal support tools
  
  

CTI claims to serve over 100,000 traders across more than 100 countries, and positions this development as part of a broader strategy to move from "just funding" to building trader careers.

The shift places CTI among a growing number of prop firms — including Hola Prime, FundingPips, Blue Guardian, and Maven Prop Trading — that have set up operations in offshore jurisdictions like Comoros and St. Lucia to gain direct access to MT5.

Notably, St. Lucia has no formal CFD regulatory framework — a fact that hasn’t deterred MetaQuotes from allowing these firms to operate. This raises fresh questions about whether MetaQuotes is softening its stance toward prop firms, after its crackdown last year sent shockwaves through the industry.

CTI’s move signals a larger trend — one where prop firms are seeking independence, platform control, and jurisdictional flexibility to future-proof their business models.

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