A player in massive trade rumors owning part of a prediction market where people can bet on whether he gets traded is a MASSIVE conflict of interest.
This is so far beyond players doing sportsbook ads.
"By the way, Springer - doesn't happen without Hartford. Hartford has it. New England's rising star. It just continues to deliver in ways that I wish people would account for a little bit more." - @ryenarussillo on George Springer
Not talked about enough…since 1999, UConn has won six National Championships under three different head coaches. During that same time period, Duke, UNC and Florida won three each, and Kansas won two. Remarkable.
Why Going “Fully Self-Clearing” Is a Game-Changer for Fintech Infra
@alex breaks down with Alpaca’s CEO Yoshi Yokokawa why becoming a fully self-clearing broker-dealer is such a big deal—and how it enables tighter spreads, faster settlement, and dramatically lower fees for partners.
Most fintechs rely on third parties for clearing—Alpaca owns the entire stack
Direct DTCC membership gives them more control and less cost
Being a tech-native infra provider gives Alpaca a key edge over legacy players
#Fintech #BrokerDealer #MarketStructure #Clearing #Infrastructure #DTCC #TradingTech #ThisWeekInStartups