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Re:High-Frequency Traders Push Closer to Light Speed with Cu... by algo_trader on Wednesday December 16, 2020 @07:47AM (#25441889)
U r correct And i also un-downvoted you ;)

For comparison, before the "internet", here were minimum $50 and $100 commissions on stock buys. 2%-3% buy-sell spreads were common. HFT is critical to allow each paper to be traded in multiple competing venues. etc etc

Re:High-Frequency Traders Push Closer to Light Speed with Cu... by nicoburns on Wednesday December 16, 2020 @09:28AM (#25442864)
Couldn't you just legislate against this similar to maximum visa transaction fees in Europe?
Re:High-Frequency Traders Push Closer to Light Speed with Cu... by xwdv on Wednesday December 16, 2020 @12:30PM (#25445406)
Will just create new opportunities for legislative arbitrage.