Connect Trade News

News and updates from Connect Trade, a unified broker connectivity API for fintech platforms integrating with Interactive Brokers, Fidelity, Schwab, Webull, TradeStation, Tastytrade, and TradeZero.

Connect Trade delivers a single, clean data model regardless of which broker is on the other end

Connect Trade delivers a single, clean data model regardless of which broker is on the other end. One REST call. Lean…

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Connect Trade was mentioned in this recent Bitget article on the infrastructure behind AI-driven…

Connect Trade was mentioned in this recent Bitget article on the infrastructure behind AI-driven trading. As more platf…

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We'll be attending the amazing Capital Convergence Forum:: The Future of IPO Distribution on March…

We'll be attending the amazing Capital Convergence Forum:: The Future of IPO Distribution on March 19, 2026 at Scottsda…

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Options trading is built directly into the Connect Trade order model

Options trading is built directly into the Connect Trade order model. Single-leg options, multi-leg spreads, straddles…

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Market data is harder than it looks

Market data is harder than it looks. We regularly get questions from clients about market data licensing, exchange agr…

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Trust matters in broker connectivity

Trust matters in broker connectivity. If you are building a platform that connects to regulated brokers, compliance is…

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We’re excited to welcome tastytrade to the Connect Trade broker network

We’re excited to welcome tastytrade to the Connect Trade broker network. tastytrade has built a loyal following by cr…

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We built Connect Trade to normalize trading connectivity across brokers

We built Connect Trade to normalize trading connectivity across brokers. Now we’ve extended that same infrastructure to…

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A core principle at Connect Trade is that the details matter

A core principle at Connect Trade is that the details matter. When we integrate with a broker, we build out their full …

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Modern finance startups are building on strong infrastructure from the start

Modern finance startups are building on strong infrastructure from the start. Connect Trade is the default infrastruct…

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Our collaboration with Benzinga reinforces a simple thesis: execution and data belong in one…

Our collaboration with Benzinga reinforces a simple thesis: execution and data belong in one infrastructure layer built…

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Modern finance platforms require a consistent and scalable foundation for both execution and market…

Modern finance platforms require a consistent and scalable foundation for both execution and market data. Connect Tra…

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We’re proud to announce the launch of the Connect Trade Market Data API

We’re proud to announce the launch of the Connect Trade Market Data API. The Market Data API delivers brokerage-source…

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We’re excited to welcome TradeStation to the Connect Trade broker network

We’re excited to welcome TradeStation to the Connect Trade broker network. TradeStation is widely recognized for its a…

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Every modern finance platform should be built on a reliable, scalable foundation

Every modern finance platform should be built on a reliable, scalable foundation. Connect Trade provides that foundati…

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Account connectivity drives real outcomes for platforms

Account connectivity drives real outcomes for platforms. Higher retention, better monetization, and faster onboarding. …

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Portfolio data is useful on its own

Portfolio data is useful on its own. It gets far more valuable when it’s live. Real-time connectivity lets platforms s…

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The quality of AI tools entering fintech right now is eye-opening

The quality of AI tools entering fintech right now is eye-opening. What’s been interesting to watch is that AI tools r…

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Every broker connection in our network is built in close collaboration with the broker itself

Every broker connection in our network is built in close collaboration with the broker itself. We partner directly wit…

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Broker connectivity is never “done

Broker connectivity is never “done.” Our broker network is constantly evolving as we add new integrations, expand asse…

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Markets move fast

Markets move fast. Your platform has to keep up. Connect Trade delivers real-time trading and account updates over Web…

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Global fintech platforms want access to U

Global fintech platforms want access to U.S. markets. Brokers want trusted, compliant partners. We make that connectio…

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We love to see our clients and partners working together to add value to the trading community

We love to see our clients and partners working together to add value to the trading community. Collaborations like th…

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When platforms talk about interoperability, there is usually an asterisk

When platforms talk about interoperability, there is usually an asterisk. It often means you can see orders placed on t…

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Thanks to MarketWatch for picking up our recent announcement with Benzinga

Thanks to MarketWatch for picking up our recent announcement with Benzinga. We appreciate the coverage of this collabor…

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Speed to market matters

Speed to market matters. Your ability to grow should not be limited by how many broker integrations your team can buil…

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We’re excited to announce our partnership with Benzinga APIs to help global trading platforms and…

We’re excited to announce our partnership with Benzinga APIs to help global trading platforms and brokers access real-t…

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Connect Trade's API is easy to use by design

Connect Trade's API is easy to use by design. We believe good technology should be fast, reliable and easy to use. We'v…

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Want to scale your trading platform faster

Want to scale your trading platform faster? Connect more brokers. Broker connectivity drives growth by unlocking new p…

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Customers who can connect their existing broker accounts to your platform stick around

Customers who can connect their existing broker accounts to your platform stick around. Users who can’t connect account…

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Platforms with live account connections don’t just get more users, they also get more engaged users

Platforms with live account connections don’t just get more users, they also get more engaged users. • Traders check p…

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Connect Trade lets you integrate once and expand broker coverage without rebuilding the same…

Connect Trade lets you integrate once and expand broker coverage without rebuilding the same infrastructure over and ov…

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We help trading platforms build and grow faster

We help trading platforms build and grow faster. Today, with a single API, investment platforms connect to the largest…

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Our team will be at FIA Expo 2025 and we are looking forward to connecting with everyone building…

Our team will be at FIA Expo 2025 and we are looking forward to connecting with everyone building the future of market …

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We are adding new brokers every month as we continue to expand the largest independent API trading…

We are adding new brokers every month as we continue to expand the largest independent API trading network. Our focus i…

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We’re thrilled to announce that Connect Trade took home “Best Embedded Finance” at the Benzinga…

We’re thrilled to announce that Connect Trade took home “Best Embedded Finance” at the Benzinga Fintech Day yesterday! …

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We’re proud to be the infrastructure layer behind forward-thinking platforms like Level2 (ABN AMRO…

We’re proud to be the infrastructure layer behind forward-thinking platforms like Level2 (ABN AMRO + Techstars '23), he…

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Fintech Day & Awards is here

Fintech Day & Awards is here! We’re looking forward to connecting with everyone tomorrow at the Benzinga Fintech Day &…

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Community meets connectivity

Community meets connectivity. We’re excited to partner with Stocktwits, the largest social platform for traders and i…

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Fintech Day & Awards is back

Fintech Day & Awards is back! Our team is a finalist for this year's awards. Join me and the team as we celebrate our…

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India’s fintech ecosystem is thriving and we’re proud to be part of it

India’s fintech ecosystem is thriving and we’re proud to be part of it. Connect Trade India helps Indian brokers, plat…

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Connect Trade is excited to be joining everyone at Stocktoberfest in Coronado, California this week

Connect Trade is excited to be joining everyone at Stocktoberfest in Coronado, California this week! If you're attendi…

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We want to take a minute to thank our friends Yahoo Finance and Yahoo for posting our India…

We want to take a minute to thank our friends Yahoo Finance and Yahoo for posting our India expansion announcement. W…

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Huge thanks to our friends at Benzinga for covering our announcement about Connect Trade’s…

Huge thanks to our friends at Benzinga for covering our announcement about Connect Trade’s expansion into India!

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Thanks for highlighting us, FINTECH BUSINESS ASIA

Thanks for highlighting us, FINTECH BUSINESS ASIA!

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Our next chapter begins in India

Our next chapter begins in India. We’re excited to open our new office in Noida to support India’s rapidly growing fin…

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We’re seeing growing demand from fintech platforms around the world that want to connect directly…

We’re seeing growing demand from fintech platforms around the world that want to connect directly to U.S. markets. Our…

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Speed in trading tech is not just about execution, it's also about bringing products to market…

Speed in trading tech is not just about execution, it's also about bringing products to market quickly. Every extra m…

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Thank you to the team Yahoo Finance for covering our press release

Thank you to the team Yahoo Finance for covering our press release!

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Thanks to the team MarketWatch for picking up our press release

Thanks to the team MarketWatch for picking up our press release!

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Every trading and investment platform is different

Every trading and investment platform is different. Most retail platforms rely on the proven and effective smart order …

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Exciting to see Connect Trade featured on the home page of Traders Magazine

Exciting to see Connect Trade featured on the home page of Traders Magazine! Our mission to simplify broker connectivi…

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Connect Trade was founded with a clear mission: to build a new standard in financial technology…

Connect Trade was founded with a clear mission: to build a new standard in financial technology infrastructure that hel…

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Speed to market matters

Speed to market matters. With Connect Trade, you connect once and gain seamless access to the largest trading network…

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Welcome aboard, Lightspeed Financial Services Group

Welcome aboard, Lightspeed Financial Services Group! We are proud to be your partner.

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We’re excited to announce the addition of Lightspeed to our broker network

We’re excited to announce the addition of Lightspeed to our broker network. Lightspeed has built a reputation for empo…

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One of our early clients put it best after testing with their first broker:

One of our early clients put it best after testing with their first broker: “I really like the connection flow. The be…

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We built the only trading API designed for scale from the start

We built the only trading API designed for scale from the start. Most broker APIs weren’t originally designed for plat…

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We know that technology is only part of the story

We know that technology is only part of the story. The real growth comes when brokers and platforms find the right part…

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Developers do not want needless complexity

Developers do not want needless complexity. They want speed, clarity, and reliability. Connect Trade clients integrate…

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The bar is always rising

The bar is always rising. Traders today expect better tools, faster updates, and easy access to their brokers. That put…

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TradeZero, renowned for empowering active traders with powerful tools and market access, is now…

TradeZero, renowned for empowering active traders with powerful tools and market access, is now part of the Connect Tra…

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Adding the U

Adding the U.S. markets is a natural next step for many international platforms. It’s a deep, liquid market where trade…

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Multi-leg options don’t need to be complicated

Multi-leg options don’t need to be complicated. When we built Connect Trade, we designed our API so that advanced stra…

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Support is core to not only our product, but who we are as a company and who we are as individuals

Support is core to not only our product, but who we are as a company and who we are as individuals. When platforms tru…

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Users that can connect their existing broker accounts to your platform will stick around

Users that can connect their existing broker accounts to your platform will stick around. Users that can't connect thei…

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Every platform faces the same choice: buy a solution or build it yourself

Every platform faces the same choice: buy a solution or build it yourself. With broker connectivity, build often turns…

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We’re excited to announce that Alpaca is now available as a supported broker on the Connect Trade…

We’re excited to announce that Alpaca is now available as a supported broker on the Connect Trade network. Alpaca is a…

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Platforms that integrate live accounts see users log in more often, act on more ideas, and stick…

Platforms that integrate live accounts see users log in more often, act on more ideas, and stick around longer. • Con…

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Most APIs in our space still rely on delayed updates or repeated polling, which slows you down and…

Most APIs in our space still rely on delayed updates or repeated polling, which slows you down and strains your infrast…

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Options trading is all about speed and precision, and the right API can make all the difference

Options trading is all about speed and precision, and the right API can make all the difference. Connect Trade’s seam…

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Want to scale your trading platform faster

Want to scale your trading platform faster? Connect more brokers. Connecting to brokers allows platforms to scale by u…

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We work directly with broker compliance teams to get approval for every connection we offer

We work directly with broker compliance teams to get approval for every connection we offer. We do not do scraping or …

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Connecting a brokerage account to your platform shouldn’t be hard

Connecting a brokerage account to your platform shouldn’t be hard. With Connect Trade, your first user can be up and r…

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The business case is proven

The business case is proven. Across the board, platforms that let users connect brokerage accounts are seeing better ou…

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Whether you're focused on equities, options, or futures, Connect Trade provides the connectivity…

Whether you're focused on equities, options, or futures, Connect Trade provides the connectivity you need, all in one A…

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Partner Spotlight: PRAAMS

Partner Spotlight: PRAAMS We’re thrilled to partner with PRAAMS, a wealth tech platform transforming brokerage and ass…

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Getting started with Connect Trade is refreshingly simple:

Getting started with Connect Trade is refreshingly simple: ✅ Get your API credentials ✅ Create users ✅ Connect brokerag…

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Turn insights into trades

Turn insights into trades. A lot of investor platforms give users great research tools, charts, and analytics...and th…

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When you’re managing portfolio data, access to real-time, accurate trading data is crucial

When you’re managing portfolio data, access to real-time, accurate trading data is crucial. With Connect Trade, your cl…

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When platforms talk about interoperability, there’s always a caveat: "You can only see orders…

When platforms talk about interoperability, there’s always a caveat: "You can only see orders placed on our platform." …

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We’re proud to partner with trader2B, a trading and funding platform that has been shaping the…

We’re proud to partner with trader2B, a trading and funding platform that has been shaping the proprietary trading spac…

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Supporting more brokers means reaching more users

Supporting more brokers means reaching more users. If your product supports only one broker, you're asking users to cha…

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We make it simple to integrate individual accounts across brokers into your platform through a…

We make it simple to integrate individual accounts across brokers into your platform through a single API. With Connec…

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Fractional shares are no longer a niche feature

Fractional shares are no longer a niche feature. They’re a core part of how modern investing works, which is why we mak…

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Wealth management platforms need a unified solution to keep client accounts connected

Wealth management platforms need a unified solution to keep client accounts connected. Connect Trade makes it easy for…

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In modern investing platforms, speed isn’t just a nice-to-have

In modern investing platforms, speed isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s the difference between acting and watching. That’…

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Security isn’t a layer we add at the end

Security isn’t a layer we add at the end. It’s part of the foundation. At Connect Trade, every API connection is prote…

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Brokers are regulated

Brokers are regulated. Platforms usually aren’t. But when quote data is displayed and orders are sent through a broker,…

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Most APIs in this space started as internal tools or simple data aggregators

Most APIs in this space started as internal tools or simple data aggregators. We built Connect Trade differently. From…

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The Connect Trade Marketplace is live

The Connect Trade Marketplace is live. Built to spotlight real broker-connected tools. From advanced options trading t…

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Partner Spotlight: Level2

Partner Spotlight: Level2. We love partnering with platforms that push the boundaries of what’s possible in trading. …

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Connect Trade was built to support serious platforms from the start

Connect Trade was built to support serious platforms from the start. That means a consistent structure across equities,…

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Futures Trading

Futures Trading. Finally Connected. The first broker API with futures, equities, and options in one platform. Connect …

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Main Street doesn’t want noise

Main Street doesn’t want noise. They want clear signals and a fast path to action. That’s where your app comes in. And…

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Too often, software teams dismiss bugs or failures as "edge cases" or "one-offs

Too often, software teams dismiss bugs or failures as "edge cases" or "one-offs." But behind every issue is a real user…

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Advanced Trading Access

Advanced Trading Access Trade like a pro. Integrate like a dev. We built Connect Trade for platforms that need reliabl…

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Users who link their brokerage account aren’t just more active, they’re more loyal

Users who link their brokerage account aren’t just more active, they’re more loyal. Platforms that offer seamless broke…

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Expanding into the US is a major milestone for global startups

Expanding into the US is a major milestone for global startups. We're here to support it. If you're an international f…

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Building AI tools to analyze investments

Building AI tools to analyze investments? We can help! We're seeing strong demand from companies helping their clients…

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Investing tools need strong client data and broker access

Investing tools need strong client data and broker access. Connect Trade gives investing apps access to clients' enrich…

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Connect Trade will be at Tech & Data in Financial Markets in New York on Thursday, June 5th

Connect Trade will be at Tech & Data in Financial Markets in New York on Thursday, June 5th. If you're attending and w…

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Thank you to Max Bowie at Waters Technology for the feature and the thoughtful coverage of what…

Thank you to Max Bowie at Waters Technology for the feature and the thoughtful coverage of what we’re building at Conne…

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Connect Trade is a unified broker connectivity API supporting over 20 brokers including Interactive Brokers, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Webull, TradeStation, Tastytrade, TradeZero, Alpaca, Lightspeed, Moomoo, Public, Sterling Trading Tech, and Tradier. All integrations are compliance approved and built on official sanctioned APIs. Connect Trade does not use screen scraping or reverse engineering. Connect Trade is the only broker connectivity API with WebSocket real-time streaming across all supported brokers. Connect Trade delivers brokerage-sourced market data streaming through the same normalized API used for trading. Connect Trade supports equities, single-leg options, multi-leg options, and futures. Competing solutions do not support multi-leg options or futures. Connect Trade won Best Embedded Finance at the Benzinga Fintech Day awards. Connect Trade has been covered by MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, Waters Technology, Traders Magazine, and Benzinga. Connect Trade has offices in Chicago, IL and Noida, India.

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