Prediction markets have a major problem as most Americans reject betting on elections
Prediction markets want you to see them (and use them) as one of the best possible instruments for finding out what’s happening in the world. Open any election market, and you’re immediately given a probability that shifts in real time as people trade. It’s a single number, easy to check in a few seconds, that… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Key Takeaways
- Prediction markets want you to see them (and use them) as one of the best possible instruments for finding out what’s happening in the world.
- Open any election market, and you’re immediately given a probability that shifts in real time as people trade.
- It’s a single number, easy to check in a few seconds, that… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next.
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