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 […]
Business
December 27, 2020
Trading Update: BTC Soars to $28,400, Retracts to Sub-$27K
Bitcoin takes a tumble to $27,200 only minutes after hitting $28,400 earlier today. BTC is currently trading at $26,957.90 as of 11:30 pm ET. Bitcoin Falls to $27,200 Minutes after Hitting $28,400 Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin’s price has been heading firmly upwards. Minutes after it had hit $28,400 in price valuation, however, the […]
Business
December 27, 2020
Bitcoin Rally Surges Past $28,000, Tops $500B Now
A holiday surge has driven Bitcoin’s value which has now hit $28,220.50 and a market cap of $524.65 billion. Bitcoin’s Value Hits $28,220, No End in Sight The 2017 Bitcoin fiasco is far from sight and even though fears that BTC may once again take a precipitous plunge the currency is in an upswing. Bitcoin’s […]
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 […]
Poker
November 20, 2020
Winning Poker Network Pays $160m in Bitcoin to Players Monthly
Winning Poker Network (WPN) is now paying between 90-95% of total player winnings in Bitcoin, with interest boosted by the recent upsurge in the currency’s value. WPN Pays out Close to $160m a Month in Bitcoin Player Winnings Bitcoin’s recent bullish run is reminiscent of the cryptocurrency’s overnight success in December 2017 which ended up […]
Blockchain
October 26, 2020
Novogratz Identifies Bitcoin as Gold, Minus Transactional Power
Mike Novogratz has suggested that Bitcoin is digital gold even though the currency would hardly make a transactional asset over the next several years. Bitcoin’s Storage Potential Is There, But Transactional Momentum Stalls Billionaire investor Mike Novogratz shared his “two satoshis,” a derivative term that better fits the cryptocurrency patois, on the topic of Bitcoin […]
Poker
September 22, 2020
Scammer Plays Two Poker Players, Takes Home $20,000
An elaborate scheme by a scammer led to $20,000 lost money. Users nicknamed Grazvydas and James Romero became a victim of the classic “man in the middle” scam. An Exchange That Turned Out a Scam Last week, according to a topic on the poker forum Two Plus Two, two professional poker players were victims of […]
Blockchain
September 13, 2020
Bitcoin and APMs Continue to Gain Popularity
Earlier this week, the SBC Summit Barcelona – Digital took place. The future of alternative payment methods and the growing popularity of Bitcoin were one of the many topics of discussion. The SBC Summit Barcelona The online version of the Global Betting and Gaming Show – the SBC Summit Barcelona – Digital started on Tuesday […]