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Markets

The First Augur Assassination Markets Have Arrived

People are now placing bets on whether public figures will be assassinated on decentralized prediction market Augur.

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Ponzi Games Are Breaking Out on the Ethereum Blockchain

Two dapps on ethereum that bear all the hallmarks of Ponzi schemes are the most popular games on the site now.

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Wanchain's Bridge to the Ethereum Blockchain Is Now Open

Wanchain announced the release of version 2.0 Monday, allowing for cross-chain transactions between its platform and ethereum.

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Who's In Control of Tezos? That Answer Is About to Change

Get ready for a frenzy of community baking.

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These Digital Monsters Live on Ethereum, But They'll Fight on Zilliqa

A popular decentralized game couldn't take ethereum's slow, costly transactions. But it's not leaving the chain behind entirely.

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$20K in Crypto: The First Bets on Prediction Market Augur Just Paid Out

A week after going live, the crypto-powered prediction market platform Augur is proving that it really works in the wild.

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Is Pied Piper Serious? How HBO Inspired Crypto's Most Confounding Coin

What began as a parody quickly became a coin. Soon it might – might – become its own blockchain. What is happening?

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Augur Betting Volumes Just Topped $1 Million (And They're Accelerating)

Data shared with CoinDesk shows a rapid spike in betting on Augur, a decentralized platform that's been live for just a few days.

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Augur Passes CryptoKitties: Ethereum App Sees $400K in First-Day Betting

With strong first day volumes, newly launched crypto app Augur has surpassed what may be the most popular decentralized application.

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Augur Is Live: Decentralized Prediction Market Launches After 2-Year Beta

A platform for creating decentralized prediction markets, which held one of the first-ever ICOs, has gone live. Finally.

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