Crypts, Derivatives and Predictive Markets: the Growing Industry of Speculation

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For years, cryptocurrencies have been the last frontier where companies acted without control or regulation and anyone aspired to become rich quickly despite the high risks. Today that world is more regulated and professional, but shadow zones have not disappeared. On the contrary, they have spread. The rise of this ecosystem has contributed to a profound transformation of markets, where investment is now more daring: cryptocurrencies, leveraged…