Blockchain
October 20, 2021
FanDuel Founder Nigel Eccles Reveals BetDEX, a Decentralized Exchange
FanDuel former CEO and co-founder Nigel Eccles revealed his latest project, a decentralized sports betting exchange by the fitting name of BetDEX Labs Inc. DEX is short for “decentralized exchange” in blockchain talk and it’s where Eccles’ next venture is heading. He is not alone and is joined by what he describes as two of […]
Blockchain
October 19, 2021
Hashing It Out: Lloyd Purser Talks NFTs and Blockchain in Gambling
In the new episode of CoinGeek’s crypto show Hashing it Out, Lloyd Purser, the chief operating officer of FunFair Technologies, spoke about his company’s approach to blockchain and NFTs. FunFair is Developing an NFT-based Racing Game In the interview with Hashing it Out’s host Becky Liggero, Purser explained more about FunFair’s vision. FunFair began its […]
Blockchain
October 18, 2021
DraftKings Marketplace Agrees to Integrate with Polygon
DraftKings Marketplace, a marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) launched by Boston-based DraftKings, announced today a new collaboration with Ethereum-based platform Polygon. NFT Drops and Secondary Trading The blockchain collaboration between Web 3.0 provider Polygon and the digital collectibles ecosystem built by DraftKings will support custom NFT drops, as well as transactions related to secondary-market purchases […]
Blockchain
October 13, 2021
CoinGeek Conference: How Blockchain Can Revolutionize Compliance
Cryptocurrency information and news outlet CoinGeek has held a conference in New York where various industry specialists gathered and provided insights into the past, present and future of crypto. Coingeek’s specialist reporter Becky Liggero Fontana held a panel about how blockchain solutions can revolutionize iGaming and help operators in terms of regulations and compliance. During […]
Blockchain
September 28, 2021
Canadian Regulators Warn Crypto Platforms against Gambling-Like Promotions
Two Canadian financial regulators have issued a warning to crypto trading platforms, citing obligations related to marketing, advertising, and social media use in the country. The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) produced a joint guidance letter on the safe uses of marketing efforts and warned against “gambling-like” […]
Blockchain
September 16, 2021
Socios.com Becomes Global Fan Engagement Partner for La Liga
Socios.com will spearhead Spain’s La Liga efforts in achieving broader recognition and boosting its overall engagement. The company, which issues and distributes Fan Tokens, is now the official Global Fan Engagement Partner for the country’s top-tier league. With over 800 million fans globally, Socios and La Liga will seek to actively engage with fans in […]
Blockchain
September 15, 2021
Hashing It Out Ep. 11: Blockchain as a Solution for More Responsible Gambling
Know Now recently held a conference about social responsibility for gambling operators. During the event, the cryptocurrency and blockchain info outlet CoinGeek interviewed several people on how blockchain tech can revolutionize iGaming. In its series Hashing It Out, CoinGeek revealed what the industry experts’ opinions are. Peter Higgins: Blockchain Gives More Evidence for Dispute Solving One of the attendees whom […]
Blockchain
September 14, 2021
Chiliz Teams with FTX for Fan Tokens Trading Support
A world leading blockchain provider for the sports and entertainment industry has joined forces with a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange to list tokens for sports fans. New Ways of Fan Engagement The partnership between Chiliz and FTX.com announced today allows for the listing of Fan Tokens on the cryptocurrency exchange, to provide access for millions of […]
Blockchain
September 7, 2021
NFL Reportedly Prohibits Teams from Selling NFTs, Accept Crypto Sponsors
NFTs and crypto sponsorships are temporarily on hold in the NFL it seems as the league has spoken to a media outlet outlining its guidelines in the matter. NFL to Bid Its Time with NFTs and Crypto Sponsorships The National Football League has produced a document detailing that it will not allow its franchises to […]
Blockchain
September 1, 2021
Coingeek: Karolina Pelc on Innovating Gaming with Blockchain
Karolina Pelc, founder and CEO of SharedPlay spoke to CoinGeek’s Becky Liggero Fontana on the “Hashing It Out” latest episode about blockchain and its potential to redefine the gaming industry. With her company, she dreams of becoming a visionary that will set an example of what blockchain can do. Blockchain in Gaming per Karolina Pelc Pelc noted […]