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Transparency Isn't a Feature. It's the Bare Minimum

Mikelucas30 Sep, 2025Finance

In the fast-paced world of trading, transparency is often touted as a feature, but it should be the baseline. This article delves into the importance of embedding transparency into every layer of trading platforms—be it pricing, latency, slippage, or costs. The piece critiques the industry's tendency to present transparency as a value proposition, highlighting how practices like "zero commission" can sometimes mask hidden costs through wider spreads or slower executions.