High Frequency Traders (HFT) are being offered a shortcut to the world of quantum powered arbitrage. Researchers at Toshiba have developed an algorithm – derived from quantum theory – that runs on conventional superfast chips and is about to get its first test run in the live market. If all goes well, the technology could be on sale within two years.

The Japanese tech giant calls its device the Simulated Bifurcation Machine. Kosuke Tatsumura, chief scientist at Toshiba, claims SBM