How to slow down a stock exchange

Why it was recommended

Tom Scott did a nice video [1] on IEX's setup with 38 miles of fiber

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What it covers

Tom Scott visits IEX, a stock exchange that slows down trading with a long coil of fiber. The coil removes the speed advantage of high-frequency traders. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Tom Scott

Length

4 min 39 sec

Year

2019

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