How Did Jane Street Get So Obscenely Rich?

Order a copy of Too Long: https://toolong.news/TL009 In this video we look at how Jane Street Capital became more than just a company, but a systemically important part of the world’s economy, and what dangers might ensue if these financial specialists bite off more than they can chew. 📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/ 🎉 TLDR Party:  https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party 📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought. TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks! Sources: Central banks cracking down on Jane Street https://www.ft.com/content/f1d9d398-0666-44cf-96f4-390e6c3f5173?syn-25a6b1a6=1 The rise of ETFs https://www.hl.co.uk/news/the-rise-of-etfs-whats-fuelled-growth-in-popularity Is Jane Street a Hedge fund? https://rupakghose.substack.com/p/jane-street-is-a-hedge-fund-stop https://www.ft.com/content/d5c17e39-0983-4c14-9a7c-92c12cc44641 Talent hiring https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/oct/20/jane-street-who-are-the-traders-paying-interns-more-than-keir-starmer https://www.janestreet.com/puzzles/current-puzzle/ Investing in Silicon Valley https://www.ft.com/content/ea9c073d-4e9d-4e8a-98c0-68e278faa081?syn-25a6b1a6=1 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-04/jane-street-s-trading-haul-juiced-by-surging-bet-on-anthropic Background https://www.ft.com/content/81811f27-4a8f-4941-99b3-2762cae76542?syn-25a6b1a6=1 0:00 How Did Jane Street Get So Obscenely Rich? 7:11 Sponsor