Business/Financial

El Salvador's World-First Adoption of Bitcoin Endures Bumpy First Day

El Salvador's World-First Adoption of Bitcoin Endures Bumpy First Day

El Salvador's historic adoption of bitcoin as legal tender on Tuesday was beset by teething problems, as an angry protest by mistrustful citizens, technological glitches and a dip in the cryptocurrency clouded the rollout.

Submitted by Reuters on, Sep/08/2021

9 Weeks Free Pay Per Head

9 Weeks Free Pay Per Head

There is plenty more to get excited about ahead of this NFL season if you are a bookie or agent looking for a new Pay Per Head or to switch over your players from your current platform (in under an hour).

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/07/2021

Bitcoin Fever Reaches Honduras With First Crypto ATM

Bitcoin Fever Reaches Honduras With First Crypto ATM

The first cryptocurrency ATM in Honduras opened this week as Bitcoin backers sought to spur demand for virtual assets after neighbouring El Salvador became the first country to establish bitcoin as legal tender.

Submitted by Reuters on, Aug/30/2021

A Personal Invite to Elon Musk to Attend CoinGeek NYC

A Personal Invite to Elon Musk to Attend CoinGeek NYC

Dr. Craig Wright has reached out to Elon Musk to join him for the upcoming CoinGeek New York City conference "to discuss and learn how #BSV resolves concerns regarding environmental sustainability, scaling, transaction throughput, and energy efficiency."

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/26/2021

Calvin Ayre: 'Binance is Organized Crime'

Calvin Ayre: 'Binance is Organized Crime'

In doing so via his Twitter account, Ayre tweeted out a piece from the Times of London that declares "Binance is ‘not capable’ of proper supervision".  The damning report was published on Thursday.  Plus: Come Join Gambling911 at the BSV Blockchain Conference in Miami September 1

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Aug/26/2021

Bitcoin "Whales" Jump Back Into Market

Bitcoin "Whales" Jump Back Into Market

Bitcoin ‘whales’ jumped back into market during cryptocurrency’s rebound to $50,000 Tuesday but by Wednesday morning things had gotten mighty ugly.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/25/2021

BTC Mixer Helix Founder Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering, Could Spend 20 Years Behind Bars

BTC Mixer Helix Founder Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering, Could Spend 20 Years Behind Bars

The founder of Helix, a Bitcoin mixing service, is accused of assisting criminals with the movement of around 350,000 BTC.  Larry Dean Harmon plead guilty this week to laundering more than $300,000 million worth of BTC from 2014 to 2017.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Aug/21/2021

BSV Blockchain Conference to Take Place at the SLS Brickell Hotel in Miami

BSV Blockchain Conference to Take Place at the SLS Brickell Hotel in Miami

The BSV blockchain is capturing global attention with its massive scaling, rapid growth and powerful technical capabilities. BSV enables efficient micropayments, high transaction volume, greater data capacity, and diverse business uses.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/17/2021

Messi Joins Crypto Craze as He Receives Part of PSG Fee in Fan Tokens

Messi Joins Crypto Craze as He Receives Part of PSG Fee in Fan Tokens

Soccer star Lionel Messi's signing on fee at Paris St Germain includes some of the French club's cryptocurrency fan tokens, in the latest big name endorsement of new digital assets.

Submitted by Reuters on, Aug/14/2021

Bitcoin Moves Past $46K Again as Rebound Continues

Bitcoin Moves Past $46K Again as Rebound Continues

After falling from a May high of $49,770.33 down into the low and mid-30,000 range, Bitcoin investors can breathe a sigh of relief for the moment.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/09/2021

Ethereum Software Upgrade Activated; Ether Reverses Losses, Trades Up

Ethereum Software Upgrade Activated; Ether Reverses Losses, Trades Up

Ethereum, the second-largest blockchain network, went through a major software upgrade on Thursday, which is expected to stabilize transaction fees and reduce supply of the ether token.

Submitted by Reuters on, Aug/05/2021

California Fintech, Founders Settle SEC Crypto Fraud Claims

California Fintech, Founders Settle SEC Crypto Fraud Claims

The SEC said in filings in Los Angeles federal court on Wednesday that Uulala Inc and founders Oscar Garcia and Matthew Loughran raised $9 million from investors between 2017 and 2019 through an unregistered initial coin offering.

Submitted by Reuters on, Aug/05/2021

Bitcoin Ecosystem Rallies to Repel Doomed Re-Org Attacks

Bitcoin Ecosystem Rallies to Repel Doomed Re-Org Attacks

The attacks work like this: a miner accumulates hash power and creates a chain of competing BSV blocks in secret, which contain transactions written to benefit the attacker, such as by double-spending BSV by appearing to deposit it into an exchange wallet.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/05/2021

What Do Broken Down McDonald's Milkshake Machines Have to Do With a Bitcoin Mastercard Conspiracy?

If franchisees want to switch solutions, the only option that the parent corporation allows is to switch to a software “upgrade” called “Powerhouse Dynamics,” which is owned by the parent company of Taylor, so you can't really escape the system.  Enter Mastercard's similar setup with Bitcoin.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Jul/29/2021

The Crypto Beat - July 28, 2021: Bitcoin Crosses Over $40K Again

The Crypto Beat - July 28, 2021: Bitcoin Crosses Over $40K Again

Plus EU’s ban on anonymous digital currency transfers—a deep dive....cryptocurrency won't be so anonymous any more. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/28/2021

Bloomberg: DOJ Probing Tether of Bank Fraud

Bloomberg: DOJ Probing Tether of Bank Fraud

A U.S. probe into Tether, a digital token widely used to trade Bitcoin, is looking into whether executives behind the digital token committed bank fraud, a potential criminal case that would have broad implications for the cryptocurrency market, according to a report filed by Bloomberg News Monday morning.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/26/2021

Three Important Features a Pay Per Head Should Offer

Three Important Features a Pay Per Head Should Offer

When selecting a Pay Per Head sportsbook software, there are three primary things to consider in addition to the required reporting, lines management and customer service component. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/18/2021

BSV Network Attacked: CoinGeek Explains What Happened

BSV Network Attacked: CoinGeek Explains What Happened

The BSV Network has come under attack in recent weeks, more specifically June 24, 2021 and then again on July 1, 6 and 9.  This is likely to become a trend targetting all blockchain networks and crypto sites.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/15/2021

Powell Says a Fed Digital Currency Could Undercut Need for Cryptocurrencies

Powell Says a Fed Digital Currency Could Undercut Need for Cryptocurrencies

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said one of the stronger arguments for the U.S. central bank to set up a digital currency is that it could undercut the need for private alternatives such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

Submitted by Reuters on, Jul/14/2021

Ethereum’s Virgil Griffith Violates Bail

Ethereum’s Virgil Griffith Violates Bail

Plus BSV a boon for advertising and affiliate marketing

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/12/2021

What Should You Be Looking At When Choosing a Pay Per Head Service

What Should You Be Looking At When Choosing a Pay Per Head Service

Running a bookie is a challenge for some operators. As a result, they prefer hiring a licensed pay per head (PPH) company to manage key gambling operations and market their betting options. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/11/2021

UFC Inks $175 Million Crypto Deal, Its Largest Sponsorship Ever

UFC Inks $175 Million Crypto Deal, Its Largest Sponsorship Ever

UFC has inked a 10-year, $175 million partnership with cryptocurrency marketplace Crypto.com, thought to be the biggest sponsorship in the promotion’s history.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/07/2021

What is a Master Agent in Sports Betting?

Master agents have to have a specific skill-set in order to be a master of their sportsbook. What else do they need? They need tools that are a bit different than an online bookie agent’s. Find out the 3 main tools Master Agents need.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/05/2021

Start a Bookie Business From The State of Wisconsin

Start a Bookie Business From The State of Wisconsin

Wisconsin will be a lucrative state for bookies as mobile is not available and the sports betting that is will take place at desigated casinos.  The regulated sportsbooks will not be permitted to take bets on college games.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/03/2021

Wright v Cøbra: How Satoshi Took Back the Bitcoin White Paper From BTC

Wright v Cøbra: How Satoshi Took Back the Bitcoin White Paper From BTC

As we reported on Gambling911.com this week, Dr Craig Wright, believed to be a founder of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, was awarded a default judgment Monday in his copyright infringement action against ‘Cøbra’. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/01/2021

Binance Banned in UK

Binance Banned in UK

One of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance, has been banned in the United Kingdom effective Sunday June 27, 2021.

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Britain's financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority, cited the company's inability to curtail money laundering and fraud.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/27/2021

Bitcoin Decline Continues on News of Ongoing China Crackdown

Bitcoin Decline Continues on News of Ongoing China Crackdown

Bitcoin on Tuesday fell below $30,000 for the first time since January, adding to losses sparked a day earlier when China's central bank deepened a crackdown on cryptocurrencies.

Submitted by Reuters on, Jun/22/2021

Attendees Hospitalized Following Miami Bitcoin Conference

More of those who attended last weekend's Miami Bitcoin Conference have come forward to tell their stories of falling ill, some confirming they tested positive for Covid-19.  The organizers point to the fact that vaccinations have been widely available in the United States.  According to CoinDesk, most respondents to their inquiries indicated that they had gone to Miami fully vaccinated

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/13/2021

What Are The Types of Sportsbook Solutions Available

What Are The Types of Sportsbook Solutions Available

Bookies, there is a comprehensive sportsbook solution, and we want to tell you why you need it, and where you can find it. The pay per head industry has turned the gambling industry on its ear, and now you can get in on the ground floor with a three-in-one website that includes a fantastic sportsbook, a world-class racebook, and a Las Vegas-style casino.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/11/2021

Blockchain for Business: CoinGeek’s Zurich Conference is Live & Free With Over 100 Speakers

CoinGeek’s 7th Conference (June 8-10) will feature real use cases in BSV blockchain technology ranging from healthcare to eSports, iGaming to NFTs, and will focus on the environmental impact of digital assets and the future of money itself.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jun/07/2021

Breaking News

Say No to Sportsbook Blacklist

Since Gambling911.com revealed that seven sportsbooks had gotten together to share player information, everybody in the industry is talking.

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