2013-07-11 The Verge: You can now bet on the sex of the royal baby in Bitcoin

[Predictious]

Article: http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/11/4515640/predictious-bitcoin-predictions-market

Predictious is a predictions market conducted entirely in Bitcoin, the virtual currency that approximates cash on the internet. Predictious is based in Ireland, the former home base of Intrade, where this kind of betting is legal. The fact that trades are done in Bitcoin means anyone around the world can participate. [...] Predictious is structured like a futures exchange. Bets have guaranteed odds, and can be resold before the outcome of an event.