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Cantor Exchange in the New York Times
Richard Jaycobs uses the adjective “tremendous”. But here’s what the journalo says:
But buyers beware: if “Avatar” is any indication, the public isn’t always so wise about Hollywood fortunes. Most users of HSX.com predicted a flop, and if those users had placed real money on the Cantor exchange, they would have taken a serious hit.
http://www.cantorexchange.com/
http://www.hsx.com/
HSX-founder Max Keiser on the Cantor Exchange – [VIDEO]
4 minutes into:
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Jason Ruspini tells me that CNBC reports that the CFTC “lifted its stay” on the Cantor Exchange application yesterday. CNBC is going to interview Rich Jaycobs, today.
PS: You can play for free at:
http://practice.cantorexchange.com/
The pros and cons of the Cantor Exchange
All eyes on Hollywood futures
WORLD-WIDE WEB EXCLUSIVE: The Financial Times will [maybe] publish on Monday [soon, hopefully] a virulent ‘letter to the editor’ from ex-HSX Max Keiser. I’ll re-publish it for you on Midas Oracle. Stay tuned. The fun is on its way.
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Previously: Cantor Exchange
Previously: Should the Hollywood Stock Exchange become a real-money betting exchange? [...]
WORLD-WIDE WEB EXCLUSIVE: The secret polling of the HSX traders, surveying how many of them would transition to the Cantor Exchange.
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I don’t link to this web poll so as not to disturb the polling process.
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Previously: Cantor Exchange
Previously: Should the Hollywood Stock Exchange become a real-money betting exchange? – 2007-10-04
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Videos — Cantor Exchange
CNBC on Cantor Exchange — Via Jason Ruspini
Fox Business on Cantor Exchange — Via Alex Costakis
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Previously: Cantor Exchange
Previously: Should the Hollywood Stock Exchange become a real-money betting exchange? – 2007-10-04
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“Sooner or later, it seems, Cantor will finally start monetizing HSX and will get into the business of entertainment futures.”
That was Felix Salmon, in October of 2007.
Felix Salmon lists one of the HSX founders [Michael Burns] as the CEO of LionsGate. He’s actually a Vice Chairman —I’m told.
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Psstt… Yes, Richard Jaycobs is the Cantor Exchange project leader. A smart and experienced man keen to listen to suggestions and criticism. Quite a rare breed in [...]
I told you so.
Midas Oracle is the #1 source of information on prediction markets:
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Go reading that old post, people. And be proud to be a Midas Oracle subscriber. On a daily basis, I give you scoops that the Freakonomics blog will give you one year later, if any.
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Previously: Cantor Exchange
External Link: HSX posts by Midas Oracle [...]
CFTC-regulated, real-money prediction markets about movie box office — Cantor Exchange
Cantor Exchange
http://www.cantorexchange.com/ — A twin site of the Hollywood Stock Exchange.
Here are my early thoughts about the “Cantor Exchange”. I regret to say that their “Cantor Exchange” website does not seem very usable. (I hope it is not a bad omen.) It is impossible for me to copy their explanations posted on their webpages (other [...]
James Bond’s Quantum of Solace + Oliver Stone’s W + Bill Maher’s Religulous
Let’s forget the financial meltdown, next week-end, and let’s go to the theaters.
Prediction markets can help you spot the truly good movies that will please the other movie goers.
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Hollywood Stock Exchange:
Quantum of Solace
W
Religulous
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James Bond’s Quantum of Solace
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Oliver Stone’s W
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Bill Maher’s Religulous
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