Disclaimer: Cointelegraph considers speculation on the deaths of individuals as immoral and does not endorse it in any way So-called “assassination markets” have now popped up on blockchain event betting platform Augur, Mashable media outlet reported July 24.
Created by the non-profit Forecast Foundation, Augur launched its Ethereum (ETH) mainnet-powered predictions platform on July 9, according to Fortune.
On the platform, users can make a prediction about the outcome of any event.
Users on the Augur subreddit have suggested that something be done about assassination markets, but given the decentralized nature of the platform, “no one person can single-handedly change Augur or shut it down,” according to the Augur website.
To ensure that a bet is settled properly, Augur has created a system of “reporters” who state the truthful outcome of a posited event.
Trading platforms these days are everywhere and have started to blend across many different markets, exposing users to a variety of assets and options under a single roof. However, one platform stands out and boasts of hoarding a staggering 10,000 markets on the powerful, MetaTrader 4 equipped platform: T1Markets.
A brand new licensed cryptocurrency exchange by the name of Voyager is set to go live at the end of 2018, with a brand new concept that will offer traders access to the commission free trading of 15 cryptocurrencies.
For many, the complex nature of crypto investing is an unsolvable enigma. Despite the potential for great returns, many are hesitant to jump in and navigate the complexities and uncertainties inherent in this space.
Publicly launched on July 9, 2018, Augur prediction markets are using Ethereum smart contracts to allow users to bet on almost anything. Taking it to the extreme, Augur users created the first assassination prediction markets prediction on the platform.
Decentralized prediction protocol Augur, which finally launched in full July 9, has got under fire for speculating on death benefits.
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An article published by CCN today has drawn attention to perhaps one of the most controversial news stories to hit the cryptocurrency world: Popular decentralized predictions market platform Augur is now taking bets on whether or not United States President Donald Trump will be assassinated by the end of the year.
Decentralized prediction market Augur is attracting criticism following its launch as potentially illegal markets begin to surface on its platform. ‘This Was Inevitable’ Augur, which finally launched in full July 9 after a beta phase lasting two years, currently has almost $2 million in open interest on its Ethereum DApp.
Ma Vie International Club: ICO Lending Ponzi Scheme? Ma Vie International Club (not MaVie), is a platform that markets itself as an international investing club. However, there are several qualities that are causing concern about its validity and that suggest that the platform may be an ICO lending ponzi scheme, just without the ICO. At […]
Stellar has had an excellent week at both the fundamental and technical levels. The platform, known as Ripple’s decentralized competition, has seen a considerable increase in its market cap as well as a growing credibility in the general business markets.
Markets and Prices Coinmarketcap (CMC), the web’s most popular cryptocurrency tracker website, has responded to accusations that it is implicit in supporting wash trading. This week, a platform called Crypto Exchange Ranks published detailed allegations of how CMC incentivizes exchanges to report fake volume.
OKEx, the cryptocurrency trading platform, is seeking feedback, advice, and questions from the crypto community. The company posted on their Medium blog today, talking about the risks of manipulations in the futures markets, societal losses, and other trading issues.
Dala has officially announced a new multi-chain strategy that will include Stellar, the technology behind the seventh largest cryptocurrency (lumens) by market cap.
The decentralized platform for predictions Augur, which launched in early July, announced closure of first prediction markets and paid about $20,000 in ETH to predictors and bidders..
Investors will now be able to monitor the performance of their investments relative to the general market. Unlike the traditional financial markets, it can be hard for crypto investors to gauge how well their investments are performing in relation to the market.
Canlead is the first ‘opportunity and referral platform’ for a community built
on trust and will be powered by Ethereum blockchain. Canlead creates a
new ‘Sharing Economy’ model where there are a three-sided market;
producer (Host), consumer (Candidate) and broker (Leader) who
maintains the balance of supply (Opportunities) and demand
(Connections), therefore tripling the network effect.
Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange BITBOX, which is also a division of Japanese internet giant Line Corporation, is now up and running. Operations began on July 16, 2018, and services are available in roughly 15 different languages to traders of every country except Japan and the U.
Element Group, an advisory firm for digital token capital markets, has announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Constellation Labs (‘Constellation’), a DAG protocol that runs smart contracts as micro-services for blockchain.
The Growing Popularity Of The Augur Betting Platform Lately, the Augur prediction platform’s popularity has increased significantly. According to statistics from the Predictions. Global website, the betting platform has gained traction in the online community.
There are over 600 million Africans living
without electricity despite an abundance of sunshine and hundreds of thousands
of solar projects on the drawing board.
The United States’ leading cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, announced today that it has been given approval from the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to become the first federally regulated trading platform to offer digital coins the SEC considers securities in the U.
The United States’ leading cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, announced today that it has been given approval from the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to become the first federally regulated trading platform to offer digital coins the SEC considers securities in the U.
Thailand’s financial markets are exploring a new use for blockchain tokens. The Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA) is “studying the use” of blockchain tech for corporate bonds, according to a report by the Bangkok Post.
As many of new public chains became available on mainnet this year and openly compete with blockchain product like Ethereum , 2018 has been known as ‘the first year of public chains’. Public chains have been drawing lots of attention in blockchain markets.
The
Bitcoin movement has brought with it a tidal wave of activity in cryptocurrency
investments and trading. As a result, crypto market capitalization soared to an
all-time high of around $820 billion in early January of 2018.
The Forecast Foundation has announced the launch of its decentralized platform on 11th July. This platform will be used to bet on the outcome of events. The first prediction markets are already being created and new bets have been placed.
XRay Trade is a tokenized crypto trading platform that delivers services to crypto traders very quickly. The platform allows traders to access multiple markets from a single source. The platform is well equipped with adaptable market-scanning tools, full customizable hot key trading, quick and suitable trade performance, improved order management, and fully modeled trading environment. […]
New York realtors looking to avoid hiccups in their commission payouts can now turn to blockchain-based smart contracts. The first real estate commission split was brokered earlier this summer in Manhattan’s ritzy SoHo neighborhood by New York-based Bapple Realty.
Augur, a blockchain-based predictions platform, has opened to the general public. The platform becomes the “world’s first” decentralized prediction-market platform.
Blockchain technology is becoming a formidable force in today's world, and the e-cigarettes industry is riding on the resulting crypto craze. With decentralized nature of the innovation, e-cigarettes could utilize such technology to open up new global markets for their vaping products.
HBUS, a virtual currency marketplace and the U. S. strategic partner of Huobi, has begun accepting new registration from U. S. residents, starting today July 6, 2018.
One of the earliest adopters of blockchain technology — the Digital Isle of Man (Digital IOM) — is now an official member of the British Blockchain Association (BBA).
Indices have proved their efficiency in the traditional markets – and now they are here to change the trading experience of the crypto investors. The AI-powered algorithm uses over 80 parameters to analyze over 1000 coins – and the result of its work is the balanced basket of top 100 cryptocurrencies.
Evolve Markets takes the traditional brokerage model and does just what its name implies — evolves it. What is Evolve Markets? Evolve uses cryptocurrency for deposit and trade settlement, and primarily focuses on cryptocurrency trading and liquidity.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), responsible for conduct and relevant prudential regulation of financial services firms and financial markets in the U. K. , has announced the details of the firms selected to be part of cohort 4 of its regulatory sandbox, according to an FCA post.
Shubham Yadav, Founder at coindelta.com, announced on July the 3rd Coindelta Flux, a peer-to-peer exchange platform. Coindelta aims to become the most preferred digital assets exchange in India. The number of virtual currencies available for trading has increased from 12 to 33, and the company organized five competitions in different markets. Deposits and withdrawals were […]
Alluma envisions to be the first institutional grade cryptocurrency exchange dedicated to emerging markets in Asia. Built on top of a six-layered security architecture and to be operated within a compliance framework developed by an internationally renowned anti-money laundering team, the Alluma platform offers a secure & compliant platform designed to be easy to use for the new retail trader with personalized customer service, while offering powerful tools and deep liquidity for the advanced corporate professional.
EverMarkets proposes to offer a trading platform aimed at revolutionizing global derivatives markets. EverMarkets is developing the EverMarkets Exchange (EMX), based on this platform, which will offer futures contracts which give price exposure to underlying assets as varied as crude oil, gold, stock indices, or bitcoin.
Line, the popular messaging app based in Tokyo, just made its big entry into the cryptocurrency industry by putting up its crypto exchange platform. Surprisingly, the service won’t be available in the US and Japan, two of the biggest crypto markets in the world.
The upcoming platform eSports. com and the eight-time German champions Borussia Dortmund have agreed on cooperation between the two companies to entertain their audiences with special promotions.
As the CEO of eSports.
In this week’s editions of Bitcoin in Brief we’ve covered a number of interesting developments in the crypto space. Several prominent exchanges have announced plans to increase their presence in new markets and locations, while a newly launched platform aims to rate them according to their liquidity, security, and volume.
Allstocks network is a global stock exchange that lets an interface for major stock markets and brokers available globally. Today, technology is undergoing a major innovation that affects daily lives.
UK-based crypto data supplier and cryptocurrency wallet Blockchain. com has recently launched a comprehensive institutional platform Blockchain Principal Strategies (BPS), according to a blog post today, June 28.
Taking the center stage now is Hive and Gosocket, who recently put their pen to papers and wrapped up a deal to pool their effort together to shake the financial world. The financial industry sure has a reason to be hopeful as this alliance is the first of its kind in the business space.
AI Trader is a “Next Generation Intelligent Autonomous Trading Program” that uses deep learning and machine learning algorithms to autonomously trade cryptocurrencies. It disrupts the fundamentals of volatile cryptocurrency markets by simplifying trading to two steps: Pick a Strategy Press Play This simple approach to trading cryptocurrencies appeals to both new and experienced investors. The […]
The Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network has added a new show to its lineup, “What Bitcoin Did. ” The WBD podcast is hosted by U. K. -based Peter McCormack, an “accidental Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency investor, miner, blogger and podcaster.
Bitcoin Press Release: INS Ecosystem is on course for launch of its Enterprise Grade Blockchain Platform for consumer markets with the release of its new cryptocurrency INS wallet. June 26, 2018.
Bitcoin Press Release: Hive Project, the first blockchain based invoice financing platform, today announced they have struck an agreement with Gosocket, a social business network that connects companies in 12 countries throughout Latin America.
One of the world’s largest darknet markets (DNM), Empire Market, allegedly exit scammed after the marketplace was taken offline for a number of days this week. DNM patrons are upset about Empire Market’s departure and customers say that $30 million in bitcoin held by the darknet’s admins has been stolen.
According to a number of sources, one of the largest darknet markets in the world, Empire Market has been offline for well over 36 hours. The researcher and analyst Dark. fail has been tweeting about the subject, as the market hasn’t been down for this long since 2019.
Now the lottery-style forum is allowing bitcoin cash (BCH) donations with Tippr and Chaintip. The forum administrators are also partnering up with the Bitcoin Cash Fund, and the non-profit plans to donate $200 in BCH towards the pot of each draw.
One of the world’s top sources of information about the crypto market is now hiring. Coin Market Cap has listed open positions in the careers area of their website just as they have finally created their own, official Subreddit.