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Derivatives, Binaries, Futures, or… Prediction Markets?

Written by Chris F. Masse on June 2, 2008 — 1 Comment

Jason Ruspini, mister the VP, how would you explain to the Midas Oracle readers the difference between “binaries” and “futures” (a la HedgeStreet, circa Russell Andersson)? Does that vocabulary (still) make sense? Would it be better for them to switch to the “prediction markets” vocabulary, now that this is more prevalent in modern-days media articles, [...]

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TradeFair Binaries User Guide – What is Trading?

Written by Chris F. Masse on November 30, 2007 — Leave a Comment

TradeFair Binaries Account — TradeFair Binaries Charges — TradeFair Binaries FAQ — TradeFair-BetFair Rules & Regulations — TradeFair Binaries User Guide —
What is best execution?
What does the changing background indicate on the trading platform?
What is my net position for a market?
How is my average price calculated?
What is Trading?
What is Close Out?
What is Realised P&L?
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What [...]

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PIECE OF EVIDENCE #2 THAT BETFAIR-TRADEFAIR ARE MINDING THE PREDICTION MARKETS.

Written by Chris F. Masse on November 30, 2007 — Leave a Comment

TradeFair Binaries:

Hint: A binary bet represents the probability or percentage likelihood of an event happening. In the example above the price is 66 to sell and 67 to buy. You should buy if you think there is a greater than 67% likelihood of the event happening OR sell if you think the probability is less [...]

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TRADEFAIR BINARIES OPENS FOR BUSINESS TODAY.

Written by Chris F. Masse on November 30, 2007 — Leave a Comment
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Meet David Jack, the managing director of TradeFair.

Written by Chris F. Masse on November 6, 2007 — Leave a Comment

David Jack is on the right… (here with Andrew “Bert” Black, the BetFair co-founder).

David Jack (Managing Director of TradeFair, a BetFair spin-off)
Previously: Binaries and Spreads: BetFair spins off TradeFair.
NEXT: Why does Tradefair care about Prediction Markets – by TradeFair’s David Jack – 2007-12-06

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Binaries and Spreads: BetFair spins off TradeFair.

Written by Chris F. Masse on November 5, 2007 — Leave a Comment

Via “jwolstenholme” and via Niall O’Connor, who got the scoop, here’s UK-based TradeFair (Binaries and Spreads):

–> David Jack (Managing Director of TradeFair) — (Thanks to Niall for the LinkedIn link.)

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