Today we’re diving deep into prediction markets!

We discuss:
- The rise of prediction markets and their growing relevance
- Cultural significance and media attention
- Market share, competition, and user behavior
- Decentralization vs. centralization trade-offs
- Regulatory frameworks, licenses, and government scrutiny
- Manipulation risks and trust issues in prediction platforms
- How prediction markets actually work
- Metrics like open interest vs. volume
- Impact of state-level regulations
- Category growth and revenue models
- The future of prediction markets and the road ahead

And much more—enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:33) The Rise of Prediction Markets
(01:21) Cultural Relevance and Media Coverage
(03:08) Market Share and Competition
(05:19) Decentralization vs. Centralization
(07:57) Regulatory Challenges and Licenses
(09:40) Manipulation and Trust Issues
(13:41) Understanding Prediction Market Mechanics
(20:30) Open Interest vs. Volume
(23:58) Discussing Prediction Market Metrics
(25:12) Impact of State Regulations on Prediction Markets
(30:04) Open Interest and Market Categories
(33:17) Revenue Models of Prediction Markets
(39:54) Future of Prediction Markets and Regulatory Challenges
(45:40) Outro
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