Blockchain News and Headlines
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March 29, 2022
Crypto Casino FoggyStar Raised $5M New Investment
A new crypto casino project received substantial financial support from Canadian and Japanese investors to further its brand development and fund the design of its own token aimed to facilitate the creation of innovative iGaming products. Crypto Casino Is the Future of iGaming FoggyStar, a crypto casino project operating out of Cyprus which launched at […]
Blockchain
March 23, 2022
ASA Warns 50 Crypto Companies for Misleading Advertisement
The high-risk profile of crypto investment and its dubious returns have made many suspicious of this activity. Some, including regulators, have likened investing in cryptocurrency to a form of gambling, and a good number of observers agree it is. Now, the UK’s advertising watchdog has had to step in and issue yet another warning to […]
Blockchain
March 21, 2022
India to Tax Crypto Same as Lottery Winnings
India is preparing to regulate its cryptocurrency industry – in fact, it’s already there, and the country is introducing a 30% tax that will apply to investor capital gains. The levy will be rolled out in April and it will be the first time that a formal law has been passed to try and finally […]
Blockchain
March 18, 2022
BetOnline Adds ApeCoin to List of Approved Payment Methods
One of the world’s largest online sports betting and casino gaming websites BetOnline.ag made history today by becoming the first gaming operator to accept ApeCoin payments. Pioneering ApeCoin Adoption in Gaming The announcement that BetOnline is adding ApeCoin ($APE) to the list of approved cryptocurrencies was made via the Odds PR agency. It followed shortly […]
Blockchain
March 17, 2022
Caleta Launched NFT Slot Game for Paradise Trippies’ Island
Brazilian game provider for the casino industry Caleta Gaming announced today a new initiative in partnership with Paradise Trippies and supported by Bitcasino that will see the launch of a brand-new exclusive slot game based on non-fungible token (NFT) technology. Reward Players with NFTs The joint venture between Caleta Gaming and Paradise Trippies will utilize […]
Blockchain
March 17, 2022
UFC Sees Strong Upsurge in NFT Sales
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is moving ahead with its plans to ramp up its sales of sports memorabilia and fans are lapping it all up. Yet, to be truly successful, the organization is gearing towards the digital space where non-fungible tokens are king. The Las Vegas MMA promoter has seen significant uptake in digital […]
Blockchain
March 16, 2022
DraftKings Adds March Madness Primetime NFT Series
DraftKings continues to shift its focus on recreational sports fans and bettors – in fact, that focus was never anywhere else – and the company is pushing ahead with the Primetime NFT Series. Building on its experience in the non-fungible token market through its dedicated DraftKings Marketplace, the Primetime Series offer digital memorabilia that celebrates […]
Blockchain
March 11, 2022
Playtika Hires Web 3.0 Specialist Jacob Mendel to Its Team
Playtika, an Israeli digital entertainment company producing mobile casino games, has reinforced its team by appointing Jacob Mendel as the vice president of blockchain technology. Mendel Brings Two Decades of Experience to the Company Blockchain technology is one of the hot topics in the gambling industry. When it comes to innovation, the possibilities of the […]
Blockchain
March 10, 2022
Stake.com Donates $1M to Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine
Stake.com has become the latest gaming operator to condemn the violence in Ukraine conducted by the Russian armed forces. The company has donated $1 million or 25.63 bitcoin to victims of the war in the country and has thus joined a global humanitarian relief effort designed to help the refugees of the conflict. Ukrainians Suffer […]
Blockchain
March 7, 2022
DraftKings Partners with Zero Hash to Serve as Polygon Validator
Sports technology and entertainment company DraftKings announced a new Web3 initiative today that, in collaboration with Zero Hash, will allow it to stake digital assets to support the Polygon blockchain network. Infrastructure to Help Future-Proof Aspects of the Business The new collaboration announced by Boston-based DraftKings will allow it to optimize its working capital and […]