Lately to gain popularity exchanges are starting to add prediction markets based on crypto events.
We can remember ETF betting, which was even on Bitshares Network and betting if Craig Wright will sign Satoshi Nakamoto private keys from first transactions.
Now during the SegWith and BitcoinUnlimited fight exchanges went futher. Some started allowing to trade BCC and BCU tokens.
Now BitMex Added 2 Binary Trading Options
Markets For Now
So for now people predict bigger blocks instead of SegWit.
Articles that explain parts of this more:
https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@kingscrown/bitfinex-adds-trading-of-bitcoin-forks-bcu-and-bcc
https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@kingscrown/learn-more-complex-order-types-on-margin-trading-platforms
Sorry for delay with replies but ive had fever last 24h and didnt feel that good to post or reply here.
This is a very interesting turn of event. Are the main exchanges doing so all ver the world? If not, this move might actually take away some credibility to the world of digital currencies. Just a thought... Thanks for sharing, namaste :)
Exchanges are taking stances.. and try to make money ;))
One of our major problems with Segwit right now is the technical feasibility.
If Segwit was implemented now it would cost us a vast amount of hash power, unfortunately. So I'm skeptical that problem will be solved anytime soon.
On BTC it seems it can be activated only by USAF now.. Also it needs 95% which is pretty impossible
thanks for good information...^^
Enjoy man, i try to bring those daily
Very interesting. Might have to sign up at BitMex
Go for it, its really good and has some good money making opportunities. Keep some money there to be ready when action happens