Tag Archives: Eastern Europe

The wisdom-of-crowds mechanisms thrive best in a multi-polar world.

That is my… short thought of the day. Prompted by this CES coverage: From China to Brazil, Russia to Mexico, India to Turkey and many places in between, consumers want instant voice and data connections from their handhelds on every … Continue reading

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Deep Throat on the CFTC and the prediction markets

What greatly complicates the CFTCs job is the presence of sports gambling. Without the presence of a huge demand for gambling products, it is likely the CFTC would have already greatly expanded their allowable markets. It is difficult to craft … Continue reading

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