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Meaning of assassination market | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A prediction market where one can bet on the date of death of an individual.

Examples

Earlier this month, the non-profit Forecast Foundation launched its Augur protocol on the Ethereum network in a bid to create the first blockchain-based betting platform. Now, Augur is hosting several wagers where users bet on when a public figure will die, with a pot of digital money going to whoever makes the correct guess. This type of betting is referred to as an “assassination marketbecause it arguably incentivizes someone to guarantee a win by offing the person themselves.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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