Prop trading firm Maven has rolled out a new crypto-focusedproprietary trading brand that runs entirely on simulated trading. Dubbed WenCrypto, the venture targets traderswho want to trade digital assets in a structured environment without using realdeposits or accessing live markets. WenCrypto operates under the Maven Trading banner and usestools designed for traders who seek momentum-based strategies.WenCrypto is here. 💎A prop firm where crypto gets the spotlight it deserves. Built by the Maven Trading team. Fast, structured, and designed for people who want momentum. https://t.co/Tt41Km8Gpb pic.twitter.com/RQTwYOrpKD— WenCrypto (@WenCryptoTrade) March 16, 2026Crypto Prop Push Crypto prop trading is a model where a firm backs traders totrade crypto with the firm’s capital and infrastructure, in return for a shareof any profits. Traders focus on strategies in spot and derivatives, while thefirm handles risk limits, platforms, and funding. This setup attracts traderswho want a professional environment without running their own fund or managingoutside clients.In the past year, more firms have entered this space,including teams with a background in major banks. In Hong Kong, formerexecutives from JP Morgan and Dresdner Kleinwort recently launched a dedicatedcrypto prop venture that targets professional and semi-professional traders.Moves like this show that interest in structured crypto trading is growingbeyond native crypto startups and retail-focused models.As new players arrive, competition in crypto prop tradingincreases. Established crypto shops now face rivals backed by people withexperience from global banks and hedge funds. That push raises expectationsaround risk management, compliance awareness, and trading technology, even whenfirms focus on training, simulations, or non-broker structures instead ofdirect market access.Prop Firms Diversify into Crypto and BrokerageSeveral other firms have moved into crypto-focused proptrading. Crypto Fund Trader has positioned itself as a crypto-native propplatform and recently disclosed that it has paid about $18 million to traders,underscoring demand for funded-style crypto programs. Retail prop firms thatstarted in forex and indices are also adding crypto. Besides its crypto prop launch, Maven is ne of the propfirms now in the brokerage space. Last year, it secured a brokerage license torestore MetaTrader 5 access for its traders. It launched Maven Trade Ltd inSaint Lucia (company number 2025-00242), allowing it to offer MT5 under its ownauthorization after MetaQuotes’ earlier crackdown on grey-label setups forcedmany prop firms, including Maven, to remove the platform.This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.