Thomas Peterffy’s Bold Vision for Prediction Markets: Why Interactive Brokers Is Betting Big on “Useful” Bets

In a wide-ranging conversation on Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast, Thomas Peterffy — founder, chairman, and CEO of Interactive Brokers (IBKR) — sat down to discuss one of the most intriguing projects in his company’s 50-year history: IBKR ForecastTrader, the brokerage giant’s freshly launched prediction market platform.

Apr 19, 2026 - 14:00
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Thomas Peterffy’s Bold Vision for Prediction Markets: Why Interactive Brokers Is Betting Big on “Useful” Bets
In a wide-ranging conversation on Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast, Thomas Peterffy — founder, chairman, and CEO of Interactive Brokers (IBKR) — sat down to discuss one of the most intriguing projects in his company’s 50-year history: IBKR ForecastTrader, the brokerage giant’s freshly launched prediction market platform.

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