50 Cent Dollars

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50¢ Dollars, hosted by prediction market trader Adhi Rajaprabhakaran, is about the markets that put a price on tomorrow. We unpack the history, microstructure, and incentives with operators and experts who’ve been in the arena for insight into the future of the industry. History doesn’t repeat, but the tape rhymes.

Episodes

  1. DEC 12

    Ep. 3 - World’s best election trader W/ Iabvek

    In this episode, Adhi reflects on recent conversations and dives into the evolution of prediction markets, how trading technology is changing, and the regulatory forces shaping these markets. Chapters (00:00:00) - Free Money(00:00:15) - Top Election Betters Make $1.4 Million(00:02:48) - What Does a Political Better Do For A Living?(00:04:10) - Can You Make Money As a Prediction Market Trader?(00:05:10) - Political Commentator on The Prediction Markets(00:06:06) - What Do Your Parents Think About Predict Markets?(00:08:21) - Ways to Bet on Elections(00:13:52) - Quantitative Political Analysis vs. Quantitative Analysis(00:17:06) - P and L: Has the Market gotten More Sharper?(00:22:14) - How to Bet on Elections(00:24:41) - Quantitative Analysis: The Jane Street Edge(00:31:10) - How to Get an Edge in an Election(00:36:48) - The Democrats Win in Texas(00:40:12) - In the Elevator With Nate Cohn(00:41:03) - How Identity affects how much you vote(00:44:47) - Hedge Funds to Bet on Elections?(00:51:38) - Political Betting Advice(00:58:44) - Golden Path: The Election Money

    1 hr

  2. NOV 21

    Ep. 2 Gary DeWaal On The Pre-History of CFTC Regulation

    In this conversation, Adhi Rajaprabhakaran and Gary DeWaal explore the evolution of prediction markets, the impact of technology on trading, and the role of regulation in shaping these markets. They discuss the historical context of the CFTC, the rise of crypto, and the development of event contracts.

    1h 31m
  3. Ep. 1 A Forefather of Prediction Markets, InTrade Co-founder Ron Bernstein

    NOV 7

    Ep. 1 A Forefather of Prediction Markets, InTrade Co-founder Ron Bernstein

    This episode of 50¢ Dollars goes deep with Ron Bernstein, the co-founder of InTrade—the original real-money prediction market. Together they trace the rise, fall, and lasting influence of InTrade, from its regulatory battles with the CFTC to its impact on today’s platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. It’s a rare firsthand look at the origins of the prediction-market industry and where it’s headed next. Chapters (00:00:00) - Free Money(00:00:15) - Predicting the Future With Ron Bernstein(00:02:01) - Intrade: The Startup That Changed Sports Trading(00:06:53) - InTrade CEO on Sports and Political Betting(00:13:25) - Crowdfunding and the Regulatory Arc(00:16:37) - Political Prediction Markets: The Rise and Fall(00:17:49) - InTrade Group chairman on the CFTC(00:25:00) - InTrade Ventures and Augur: The Crypto Story(00:30:06) - Predicting Markets: The Unprofessional(00:31:48) - War Markets: Do They Work?(00:34:28) - Marcelo on Augur and His Exit(00:40:40) - Trade of a Lifetime: Tradesports and Ethereum(00:43:36) - Ex-Coin CEO on Zero X Trading(00:45:26) - Barron's: Crypto Prediction Markets Will Go Mainstream(00:50:24) - Have We Reached a Dominant Crypto Market?(00:54:56) - Ronald Feist on the Crypto Ecosystem(00:57:11) - Ron Krupa

    57 min
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50¢ Dollars, hosted by prediction market trader Adhi Rajaprabhakaran, is about the markets that put a price on tomorrow. We unpack the history, microstructure, and incentives with operators and experts who’ve been in the arena for insight into the future of the industry. History doesn’t repeat, but the tape rhymes.

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  • Creator
    Novig
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025
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    50 Cent Dollars

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