Blockchain
February 15, 2021
Crypto Casino Helps Launder $39m in $589m Scam
Mirror Trading International CEO Johann Steynberg disappeared with $589m of investors’ funds in what is the biggest crypto scam of 2020, says Chainalysis. 2020’s Biggest Cryptocurrency Scams and MTI Chainalysis has issued its annual report targeting the biggest scams in the crypto and blockchain industry. The report covers 2020 and names three scams, with the […]
Blockchain
February 11, 2021
MasterCard Set to Get on the Cryptocurrency Bandwagon in 2021
MasterCard’s almost billion users worldwide will be able to use digital cryptocurrencies for payment to 30 million sellers. The company believes this may introduce new options for both merchants and customers and build trust with customers already using cryptocurrencies. The giant announced it wants to give its users more options and to enable them to […]
Blockchain
February 11, 2021
Dogecoin Price Surge Drives Technological Development
In just a month, interest in DOGE has soared, pushing its market cap to $9 billion and eliciting a stronger response from developers. Crypto Enthusiasts Are in Puppy Love with DOGE Dogecoin never set out with quite the lofty aspirations of the blockchain it was forked out of on December 6, 2013. Rather, Jackson Palmer […]
Blockchain
February 3, 2021
500.com Purchases Additional 15,900 Bitcoin Miners
500.com has acquired an additional 15,900 Bitcoin mining machines with a combined hash rate of around 1,000 petahashes a second. 500.com Acquires Additional 15,900 Bitcoin Mining Machines Chinese online gambling operator 500.com has announced an additional expansion of its Bitcoin mining operations. The announcement comes less than a month after the company’s previous mining ramp-up. […]
Blockchain
January 6, 2021
IGT Embraces Bitcoin and Crypto Payments for Casino Slot Machines
Leading slot maker IGT has confirmed that it has acquired a patent to allow players to use Bitcoin to bet on slots. IGT Confirms Crypto for Slot Gaming Bitcoin is just about to go mainstream in gambling with International Game Technology Plc (IGT) announcing that it may be exploring cryptocurrencies as a payment option moving […]
Blockchain
December 27, 2020
XRP Weakens to New Lows After Bitstamp Halts Trading for US Customers
Bitstamp becomes the first major cryptocurrency to delist XRP following SEC allegations that the token was traded as an unregistered security. Bitstamp Joins a Number of Exchanges Delisting XRP One of the most valuable cryptocurrencies, XRP, is in a free fall after the US-based crypto exchange Bitstamp announced it is ceasing XRP trading and deposits […]
Blockchain
December 26, 2020
Industry Disagrees with Hong Kong’s Planned Crypto Regulation
The Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong disagrees with the city’s wave of crypto regulations and warns that they may hurt the city’s innovation and financial inclusion. Hong Kong May Overregulate Crypto The Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong has criticized the city’s cryptocurrency regulation plan. The association is appealing to regulators to reconsider the potential impact […]
Blockchain
December 4, 2020
World Gaming Executive Summit Welcomes FunFair COO Lloyd Purser
The World Gaming Executive Summit will be attended by FunFair COO Lloyd Purser who will focus on teaching the lessons about blockchain and cryptocurrency gaming spaces to industry peers. FunFair Technologies’ Purser to Outline Future of Blockchain Gaming FunFair COO Lloyd Purser will attend the World Gaming Executive Summit (WGES) representing the company, which will […]
Blockchain
November 11, 2020
Bayern Munich Becomes Part of Sorare’s Digital Fantasy Game
In looking for new engagement opportunities, FC Bayern Munich has joined blockchain and fantasy platform Sorare. Bayern Munich Joins Blockchain Fantasy Platform Sorare Sorare has secured a landmark partnership with FC Bayern Munich, expanding its presence to over 20 top soccer leagues around the globe. Sorare generates digital cards of soccer players and allows fans […]
Blockchain
November 11, 2020
Socios.com Adds İstanbul Başakşehir, Launches Fan Token
İstanbul Başakşehir has become the latest Turkish and soccer organization to join Socios.com’s fungible Fan Tokens platform. Socios Launches the IBFK Token for Better Fan Engagement Turkish soccer league champion İstanbul Başakşehir has become the latest soccer club from the country to join Socios, a platform that allows sports outfits to launch fan tokens. In […]