Individuals can struggle to make accurate predictions about the future, but a ‘prediction market’ can take inputs from large groups and many experts and settle upon a probability, just as a trade market settles on a value for a particular good. — Dr. Robin Hanson

https://medium.com/@ReiGrattan/the-value-of-prediction-markets-df7a002cbad4

Predicting on the blockchain.

Stox empowers users by freeing predictions from the control of third party operators. On Stox, users can place bets directly on the blockchain rather than on a centrally owned and controlled server.

https://medium.com/@Cooperzi/predicting-on-the-blockchain-a1d3dcbe7b95

Stox is an open source, blockchain-based platform for prediction markets where people can predict the outcome of events in almost any imaginable category.

The past does not repeat itself, but it rhymes ? Mark Twain.

https://medium.com/@Suareztos/a-diversity-of-crowd-participation-421517cc3648

Forbes likes SALT Lending:

Somewhat aged information, but solid, Forbes level explanation on the service

Disruptive Blockchain-Backed SALT Loans Platform In Launch To Leverage Bitcoin Assets

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogeraitken/2017/05/19/disruptive-blockchain-backed-salt-loans-platform-in-launch-to-leverage-bitcoin-assets/#6b85c67c27cc

Rise of the Machine Learning and Decentralised Market Sentiment

Sharpe Capital wants to shape the financial market to its advantage by combining methods of machine learning, decentralized crowd sentiment & trustless ledger system.

https://anti.cash/sharpe-capital-rise-machine-learning-decentralized-market-sentiment/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork

Cardstack is a revolutionary experience layer that makes blockchain technology usable and scalable, creating a decentralized software ecosystem that can challenge today's digital superpowers.


https://coin.fyi/news/ethereum/introducing-cardstack-cardstack-medium-7ocslp

IoT Blockchain Convergence! Short video slide about the convergence of The Internet of Things(IoT) and the blockchain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyrDVeobAgo

One part of a series of intro videos about CoinMetro:

Main token sale 21 February!

https://youtu.be/gpgN_vyKnCw

And a second video: This is update #51 by DAV - Decentralized Autonomous Vehicles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzcZigUsM6M&feature=youtu.be

Hi Numeracci, SALT lending allows you to borrow, holding your cryto-currency as collateral. You repay your loan, and you have your crypto currency once again. There are a few other interesting aspects to their service. This article explains the service pretty well. Take a look if you are interested. Enjoy!

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/options-borrowing-and-lending-cryptocurrency-are-rise/

BKX token will be listed in January. We have committed to 5 exchanges: 2 out of the top 10 from US, plus one in Seoul, one in Hong Kong, one in Japan - Names to be disclosed later.

"A Very Good Year for Bankex"

https://redd.it/7mvbkb

AMA by CoinMetro's CEO Kevin Murcko

#AMA with CoinMetro's CEO is already available!

https://youtu.be/zgNHBl9_iyg