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Re:HFT in my Backyard – IV by smcl on Monday November 03, 2014 @04:05PM (#8553485)
This is a fascinating read, particularly because a few familiar names pop up...

>> (Knight collapsed on August 1, 2012 because of a little problem with one of their smart order routers)

No kidding :) For anyone interested in a good breakdown of this, Nanex has a pretty good one @ http://www.nanex.net/aqck2/3525.html

Re:HFT in my Backyard – IV by bwhite on Monday November 03, 2014 @04:12PM (#8553546)
The SEC proceeding on this [0] is quite readable and goes into some technical detail as to what exactly went wrong.

[0] http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2013/34-70694.pdf

Re:HFT in my Backyard – IV by JonnieCache on Monday November 03, 2014 @04:22PM (#8553602)
Fabulous stuff.

Microwave mapping fans will also enjoy the following post from windytan: http://www.windytan.com/2014/07/mapping-microwave-relay-link...

Re:HFT in my Backyard – IV by rashkov on Monday November 03, 2014 @08:33PM (#8554723)
Here is part 1: http://sniperinmahwah.wordpress.com/2014/09/22/hft-in-my-bac...

I found this article intriguing but much like walking into the middle of a movie and wondering what the heck is going on. Part I should be a better place to start.

Re:HFT in my Backyard – IV by artursapek on Monday November 03, 2014 @06:40PM (#8554299)
HTF? HFT?
Re:HFT in my Backyard – IV by frandroid on Monday November 03, 2014 @07:31PM (#8554511)
hat the fuck, indeed.