Hot Topics in Tech: Today we are joined by guest co-host, MarkMelin from ValueWalk

• Vesel, LLC and Trade Alert, LLC join forces to providespecialized buy side listed options messaging - FinTech Companieswill use customized alerting system to notify buy side clients ofoption trades mirroring their individual Watch List.
• Is IEX battle nearing end as rival exchanges adopt theirtechnology? by Mark Melin - Recent movements by rival exchanges,buttressed by the very public outreach of some firms participatingin the IEX debate, have raised the specter that the IEX Exchangecould be gaining momentum.
• SEC to delay IEX stock exchange decision until June: reports -Another day, another delay for the upstart "Flash Boys" tradingvenue that wants to be a stock exchange.
• As an exchange, IEX would not be fair, simple or transparent -Larry Tabb, Tabb Forum.
• The first exchange in the "cloud" - ISE announces firstimplementation of a securities exchange on Amazon web servicescloud computing environment.
• Inside the nondescript building where trillions trade each day- Equinixs NY4 data center in the Secaucus, New Jersey.
• High-speed trading remains risky, by Sal Arnuk and JosephSaluzzi - Is sponsored academic research a threat to our financialmarkets or an important innovation that benefits todaysinvestors?

The Inbox: Listener questions and comments

• Question from Angeman - How is HFT impacting the futuresmarkets? Is it as prevalent as in stocks?