There has been so much growth and news in prediction markets and collective intelligence in just the last couple weeks, it makes sense to summarize some of the key headlines, in no particular order.

• Journal of Prediction Markets published edition on enterprise/corporate PMs.

• Network World covers How Motorola Uses Prediction Markets to Choose Innovations.

• Prediction Market Industry Association planning meeting in NYC w/Balick, Hanson, Pennock, etc.

• Iowa Electronic Markets introduces H1N1 Swine Influenza Prediction Markets.

• New executive leaders, senior developers and top scientists join prediction market vendors and suppliers.

• Thomas Malone keynotes the capacity PM/CI Summit in 24 Apr NYC with Neumann, Fine, Reeves and others.

• InTrade secures substantial financing round from investors to propel growth and expansion.

• Xpree renames to Crowdcast and expands operations, product development and marketing.

• The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management sponsors next PM/CI Cluster 18 Jun.

• Microsoft joins Google and Yahoo! In CFTC petition for prediction markets.

• Barney Frank hints of easing banking regulations for online gaming.

These are just a fraction of the headlines that interested us. (Sorry if we missed your favorite.) This breaking news is emblematic of the sharp growth in markets, particularly in corporate, enterprise and institutional settings. This is not some odd Hawthorne Effect, but an authentic chasm crossing.

Feel free to add your favorite!

Or, as we said in the 1960s, if you don’t like these headlines, go out and make some of your own!