Barclays Goes Live on New XTX Markets US Dark Pool

London-based market maker XTX Markets has launched a dark pool for US equities with Barclays as one of its first confirmed broker partners according to a story in The Trade news. The single dealer platform, named XTX Direct, is built on the same technology as other bilateral trading venues and is aimed at providing institutional market participants with access to better liquidity. The market marker said it has a proven track record in off-exchange direct access offerings, claiming its systematic internalizer platform is the largest by volume in the European markets.