Lightspeed Launches API Solution: Lightspeed Connect

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Slice of Finance Team
22 Nov

Key Highlights:

  • Lightspeed Connect API: Enables automation of trading strategies with minimal coding knowledge.

  • Supports Retail & Professional Traders: Provides equal access to advanced trading tools historically reserved for large players.

  • Performance-Optimized Design: Uses JSON and WebSockets for seamless integration and scalability.

Source: Business Wire

Notable Quote:

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"We are excited to launch Lightspeed Connect, our latest addition to our trading technology that levels the playing field for our retail and professional clients in this competitive marketplace."

Tom Gibb, President and COO at Lightspeed

Our Take:

Lightspeed Connect represents a significant step forward in democratizing advanced trading technologies. By providing an intuitive API solution accessible to retail traders and fintech developers, Lightspeed is breaking barriers traditionally posed by resource-intensive infrastructure requirements. This positions Lightspeed as a leader in innovation, catering to the evolving needs of a competitive trading ecosystem. Whether it's automating equity or option trades, the focus on ease of use, scalability, and cost efficiency ensures this tool will appeal to a broad audience, from novice algorithm developers to seasoned trading professionals.