Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Prediction markets are entering a new phase — and the biggest market makers in the world are taking notice. Alex Momot, Co-founder of Peanut Trade, joins Camila Russo to break down the mechanics, the opportunity, and the risks behind this fast-moving space.

Topics covered:

00:25 What Peanut Trade does and how it started as a MEV searcher in 2020
01:12 Why prediction markets could be the next big thing for tokenization and AI
03:11 Why firms like Wintermute, Jane Street and Susquehanna are eyeing prediction markets
06:10 The liquidity crisis in prediction markets and how market makers solve it
07:35 Polymarket vs. Kalshi: which is more institutional and why it matters
09:25 Insider trading in prediction markets: is it actually a bigger problem?
15:07 How AI tools compare markets across platforms to find arbitrage
17:40 Whether small startups can survive next to $20B giants like Polymarket and Kalshi
20:42 Hyperliquid's entry into prediction markets and what it means for competition
26:21 Peanut Trade's roadmap: AI agents that hedge your geopolitical risk automatically

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