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Upcoming Webinar: High-Performance Networks & Low-Latency Connectivity for Trading
10 June 2025 10:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes With financial markets becoming more complex and interconnected in today’s electronic trading environment, trading firms, exchanges, and infrastructure providers need to continually push the boundaries of network performance to stay ahead. Ultra-low latency, seamless connectivity, and resilient infrastructure are no longer…
Avelacom Adds AWS São Paulo to Support Low-Latency Crypto Trading at B3 Exchange
Avelacom, the ultra-low latency connectivity and IT infrastructure provider, has expanded its global cloud connectivity by adding AWS São Paulo to its network of direct access points. This enhancement, deployed at Equinix SP4 in São Paulo, aims to support crypto trading firms leveraging AWS infrastructure by enabling faster and more reliable connections to Brazil’s main…
LDA Technologies Launches NeoTap X and Neo X Timestamping and Tap Aggregation Solutions
LDA Technologies, the provider of ultra-low latency networking and FPGA technology, has introduced NeoTap X, a high-performance timestamping and tap aggregation solution designed to address the increasing data and compliance demands of capital markets. The new product is built on LDA’s Neo X FPGA platform, offering enhanced processing power and optimised resource efficiency for low-latency…
Quincy Data Launches Ultra-Low Latency Transatlantic Signal Feeds for CME Market Data
Quincy Data has launched new Transatlantic Signal Feeds delivering critical CME market data to London, Frankfurt, and Mumbai. The service is designed to provide real-time insights into major trade events for CME futures instruments, with a one-way latency of under 24 milliseconds from Aurora, Illinois to the Slough-LD4 data centre in the UK. This positions…
TNS Launches Services in Zurich’s Equinix ZH4 to Expand European Exchange Connectivity
Transaction Network Services (TNS) has extended its European presence by launching services in the Equinix ZH4 colocation data centre in Zurich, providing managed hosting and ultra-low latency Layer 1 connectivity to the SIX Swiss Exchange, and supporting access to Swiss equities and derivatives markets for both market data and order entry. Located on Josefstrasse in…
LDA Technologies Unveils VeloCT Cabling Ecosystem, Slashing Layer 1 Latency by up to 10x
LDA Technologies has launched VeloCT, a new plug-and-play cabling ecosystem that delivers a tenfold reduction in trade data distribution latency, achieving one-way latency of just 0.5 nanoseconds—down from the typical 4-5ns with standard Layer 1 devices. This breakthrough enables firms in latency-sensitive environments to replace Layer 1 switches while maintaining data duplication and monitoring capabilities….
Kraken to Launch Colocation Service for Ultra-Low Latency Crypto Trading, Powered by Beeks Group
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced plans to introduce a colocation service aimed at clients seeking ultra-fast trade execution. The service, set to launch later this year, will provide access to ultra-low latency trading via Kraken’s European data centre. Clients will be able to rent cloud compute resources from Beeks, a provider of low-latency connectivity and…
Johannesburg Stock Exchange Launches JSE-FIX Order Routing Service
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has launched JSE-FIX, a new order routing service developed in collaboration with electronic trading solutions provider Rapid Addition. The service is designed to lower order transmission costs while offering a scalable, vendor-neutral solution for market participants. JSE-FIX leverages Rapid Addition’s technology to facilitate efficient sell-side broker connectivity for both domestic…
Nasdaq Suspends High-Speed Trading Service Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
Nasdaq has halted a high-speed trading service following concerns raised by competitors and regulatory scrutiny from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The service, which offered select clients access to lower-latency hollow-core fiber optic cables, was not publicly disclosed and had not undergone the SEC’s rule-filing process. Low-latency network provider McKay Brothers brought the…
McKay Brothers Launches Lowest Latency Tokyo-London-Dublin Crypto Connectivity
McKay Brothers International has introduced the fastest connectivity between major crypto trading hubs in Tokyo, London, and Dublin, achieving sub-132ms round-trip latency. The new service links traders hosted in AWS Tokyo with those operating at Equinix LD4 in London and AWS Dublin, enhancing execution speeds for crypto markets. This launch marks McKay’s first ultra-low latency…