In this episode of Prediction Market Movers, Sporttrade CEO Alex Kane explains why the company has officially applied for federal approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to become both a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO).

Instead of operating under 38 different state sports betting laws, Sporttrade wants to move to a single federal framework. Alex explains why the exchange model struggles under state tax structures, and why federal regulation may allow more innovation, better pricing, and stronger liquidity.

We also discuss:

• The difference between sportsbooks and exchanges

• Why algorithmic and corporate trading are restricted in many states

• How broker partnerships could expand access

• What “high-quality liquidity” really means

• How Sporttrade plans to compete with platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket

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00:00 - Intro

1:00 - Challenges with regulators

7:00 - On handle taxes

12:00 - What makes Sporttrade different?

15:00 - CFTC and DCM applications vs State license

25:45 - Potential new customers if granted DMC license

28:40 - How are you improving the status quo?

32:00 - Quality of liquidity

37:40 - Benefits of broker partnerships

40:45 - Market needs for traders in the PM industry

On this episode of Prediction Market Movers, Chris Gerlach is joined by Gaeten Dugas, a top-100 Kalshi trader, for a deep dive into how experienced traders approach culture markets, political prediction markets, and insider trading risk.

Gaeten explains why his trading starts with genuine interest, from politics and government shutdowns to music, movies, and pop culture markets like Spotify charts, Rotten Tomatoes, Taylor Swift, and Super Bowl halftime props.

He breaks down how prediction markets help remove emotion from political analysis and why “skin in the game” produces better forecasts than traditional punditry.

The conversation also tackles one of the biggest issues facing prediction markets today: insider trading and data leaks. Gaeten shares firsthand experiences with suspicious Spotify market movements, explains how traders protect themselves from leaked data, and reacts to Kalshi’s newly announced insider trading safeguards and integrity tools.

00:00 - Intro

1:00 - Getting into culture markets

3:00- Approach to trading

4:00 - Will PM traders get mainstream coverage

6:20 - What markets he is monitoring

9:40 - Requesting markets

10:30 Guarding insider trading

12:40 - Deciphering insider trading

14:00 - Markets he avoids

15:30 - When the price is right

17:00 Feeling secure with markets

20:30 How should Kalshi handle insider trading

21:20 - Using polymarket

22:10 - on Crypto

23:15 - Balancing the markets

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On this episode of Prediction Market Movers, Chris Gerlacher is joined by political commentator and writer Richard Hanania for an in-depth conversation on prediction markets, Republican Party realignment, and the road to the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential election.

Richard shares his personal history with prediction markets, from trading on PredictIt to being a named plaintiff in PredictIt’s lawsuit against the CFTC.

The conversation then turns to politics, where Richard explains his break from both white nationalist movements and the MAGA coalition, offering a candid analysis of how fringe ideologies have moved closer to the Republican mainstream.

Chris and Richard examine the influence of figures like Nick Fuentes, the online far-right, and how these groups could impact Republican turnout and candidate selection in the 2026 midterms.

On this episode of Prediction Market Movers, host Chris Gerlacher is joined by Gigi Alcaraz, Founder of Mira, to explore how social-first trading platforms could reshape the future of prediction markets.

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On this week’s edition of Prediction Market Movers, host Chris Gerlacher sits down with Henry Lau, Founder of Skywalk, for an in-depth discussion on the rapidly evolving prediction market industry.

Chris and Henry break down Skywalk’s mission, their strategy for scaling the platform, and how builders can thrive amid shifting regulations and increasing competition. The conversation then shifts to Polymarket’s U.S. comeback, what the relaunch means for the market, and if Polymarket can compete against Kalshi.

To close out the episode, the two explore market integrity, emerging challenges for entrepreneurs in the space, and the broader future of prediction markets as crypto-native and regulated platforms converge.

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The two dive into the recent Kalshi case developments, how states could define swaps and the CFTC’s involvement in the prediction market landscape.

Plus, the two also explore responsible trading, the explosion of crypto and prediction markets, and project what the court's will decide in Kalshi cases.

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In this episode of Prediction Market Movers, host Chris Gerlacher sits down with entrepreneur and prediction-market expert Ben Freeman to break down the future of forecasting, market structure, liquidity, and how AI is transforming trading platforms.

Chris and Ben discuss how he entered the prediction market space, the biggest problems with current market infrastructure, what founders misunderstand about focus and scale, and why smarter incentives could unlock massive growth in forecasting markets.

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In this episode of Prediction Market Movers, host Chris Gerlacher sits down with ProphetX Co-Founder Jake Benzaquen for a deep dive into the future of prediction markets.

The conversation expands into macro-level prediction market trends, what the next generation of trading could look like, and how AI is poised to reshape the entire landscape. Whether you’re a trader, a policymaker, or someone fascinated by emerging fintech, this is a must-watch episode.

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On this episode of Prediction Market Movers, host Chris Gerlacher sits down with Evie, founder of XO Live — known online as @0xgingergirl — to talk about how her app is reshaping community engagement and prediction markets.

Evie shares how she pivoted from building a dating app to creating a thriving prediction market platform, the difference between men and women in trading communities, and why she loves no mention markets.

The two discuss how prediction markets influence companies, the ongoing badge wars, and Evie’s candid take on X as a sometimes toxic space for creators. Plus, she shares her experience meeting Shane Copeland.

00:00 - Intro

1:00 - Joinng the prediction market ecosystem

3:45 - Founding a dating app

5:15 - On pivoting from her dating app

9:25 - Live stream markets

13:15 - The impact of her app

16:30 Prediction markets influencing companies

17:30 - Difference between men and women in the prediction market space

22:30 - Approaching the no mention markets

24:15 - On meeting  Shane Copeland

26:15 - Why X can be a toxic place 

28:00 The badge wars on social media

30:00 - Improvements to the industry 

On this episode of Prediction Market Movers, Chris Gerlacher sits down with Damon Thayer, the Political Director of Prediction News, to break down the results from this week’s off-year elections in New York, New Jersey and Virginia.

Chris and Damon analyze what the outcomes mean for 2025 and 2026, why Zohran Mamdani’s New York could reshape Democratic politics, and how the primaries are becoming even more critical in shaping party futures.

They also discuss the biggest issues on voters’ minds, the question of Democratic leadership post-Harris, and whether Jack Ciattarelli has another run left in him.

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