Bitcoin Betting for Dummies ....and Five-Year-Olds

What's often lost in the discussion is that bitcoin is really no different than PayPal, the intermediate payment platform that is now commonplace among nearly anyone who conducts financial transactions online. 

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Russian Hacking Dependent on Bitcoin: Price Unaffected Thus Far

Russian Hacking Dependent on Bitcoin: Price Unaffected Thus Far

US Deputy Attorney General Rob Rosenstein announced Friday afternoon a series of bombshell indictments related to alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US Presidential elections.  The indictment claims the scheme was dependent on the cryptocurrency bitcoin.

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Apollon Cryptocurrency Focuses on Internet Gambling

Apollon Cryptocurrency Focuses on Internet Gambling

As the cryptocurrency and blockchain spaces continue to heat up and bring the world closer together, an exciting new virtual coin, Apollon Cryptocurrency (APO), focusing on online gambling is arising from Hong Kong, Gambling911.com can report.

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Benefits of Using Bitcoin With an Online Poker Site - Low Fees

Benefits of Using Bitcoin With an Online Poker Site - Low Fees

There are a number of advantages to playing at an online poker room using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the most important of which perhaps are the low fees. 

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60K is Still Possible for Bitcoin This Year

Julian Hosp, co-founder of crypto wallet and card start-up TenX, believes that bitcoin could be hitting $60,000 before the year ends despite only peaking at just shy of $20,000 this past December and now trading 67% below that number.

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Bitcoin Now Accounts for 80 Percent of All Transactions at Americas Cardroom

Bitcoin Now Accounts for 80 Percent of All Transactions at Americas Cardroom

On Wednesday, Americas Cardroom confirmed that the cryptocurrency bitcoin now represented as much as 80% of all online gambling transactions.  This is up from just over 40% this time last year.

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Top 5 Tips Before you Bet on the 2018-19 NFL Season

 

We’re still a few Sundays away from the start of preseason football, but before you know it, it will be Week 1 of the NFL Season. Sports bettors, fantasy football players, and fans alike all look forward to Week 1. It’s the start of several months of the best sport in the world, American Football. However, even if you’re a seasoned sports bettors, there are a few things to consider before you sign up at an online betting site and start placing wagers.

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The One Thing This Bitcoin Bear Needs to See to Become Bullish

“After the move we’ve seen it’s very difficult in the short term to be bullish,” Todd Colvin, analyst at Ambrosino Brothers, told CNBC’s “Futures Now” on Tuesday....But there is something that can change that mindset....

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Bitcoin Price Inches Back Towards 7K

Bitcoin Price Inches Back Towards 7K

The price of bitcoin was sitting around $6700 early Sunday Eastern Standard Time, nearing closer to $7000 after having taken a pounding this past week.

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Five of the Best Blockchain Explorers

Five of the Best Blockchain Explorers

On Sunday, Bitcoin.com News examined five of the top blockchain explorers.

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Coingeek the Second Largest Pool in the World by Hash for Mining Bitcoin Cash

Coingeek the Second Largest Pool in the World by Hash for Mining Bitcoin Cash

Coingeek.com founder Calvin Ayre said on Saturday his site is now the second largest pool in the world by hash for Bitcoin Cash.

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Bitcoin Sees First Ever Decline Over Quarter 2

Bitcoin Sees First Ever Decline Over Quarter 2

Plus Thailand announces rules on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

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Wall Street's Tom Lee Cuts His Year-End Bitcoin Price Target by About 20 Percent

Wall Street's Tom Lee Cuts His Year-End Bitcoin Price Target by About 20 Percent

Any return approaching his $20,000 forecast for bitcoin by the end of 2018 would be up about 200 percent, Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee argues.  Lee is the only major Wall Street strategist to issue bitcoin price targets.

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India's Ruling Party Caught Up in Bitcoin Scam

India's Ruling Party Caught Up in Bitcoin Scam

India’s largest political party, the Indian National Congress (INC), accused the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) of orchestrating what could equate to a $12.78 billion bitcoin scam on Thursday.

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Ripple Hit With 3rd Lawsuit in Three Months, Accused of Security Fraud

Ripple Hit With 3rd Lawsuit in Three Months, Accused of Security Fraud

The latest lawsuit, filed on June 27, alleges that Ripple Labs Inc. and its CEO Bradley Garlinghouse have conflated a private XRP investor’s token with its proprietary Ripple technology and even illegally profited from price increases.

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Bitcoin’s Decline Takes a Big Bite Out of the Cryptocurrency Market

It was not all that long ago that Bitcoin’s value as the top crypto in the digital currency industry hovered near $20,000. That was in December of 2017 and since then the value has declined almost 70 percent to a tenuous bottom level of $6000.

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Over 800 Cryptocurrencies Dead Six Months After Bitcoin Reaches its Peak

Over 800 cryptocurrencies are now dead and worth less than one cent as bitcoin comes off its peak price of near $20,000 from December by 70%.

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China Leader Xi Hates Bitcoin, Not Blockchain

China Leader Xi Hates Bitcoin, Not Blockchain

President Xi Jinping of China calls the underlying blockchain technology a "breakthrough" While all but dissing bitcoin.

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Introducing Britain's Youngest Bitcoin Billionaire

Introducing Britain's Youngest Bitcoin Billionaire

Plus why open blockchain matters (watch)

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Ayre Predicts Shakeup to the Crypto Space That 'Will Dump All Markets'

Ayre Predicts Shakeup to the Crypto Space That 'Will Dump All Markets'

If you have the courage you can try to trade through it to advantage

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Cloudbet Claims 600 Percent Increase in Bitcoin Cash Betting During World Cup

Cloudbet Claims 600 Percent Increase in Bitcoin Cash Betting During World Cup

There is little doubt that the World Cup has resulted in a significant increase in wagering activity that is typically lacking this time of year.  But what we didn't know prior to the start of this year's tournament is what its impact would be on the crypto gaming market.  Now we do. 

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Bitcoin Bloodbath Continues

Down 70 percent from its December high after sliding for a fourth straight day on Friday, bitcoin is getting ever-closer to matching the Nasdaq Composite Index's 78 percent peak-to-trough plunge after the U.S. dot-com bubble burst, reports Adam Haigh and Eric Lam of Bloomberg.

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How to Earn Bitcoins Playing Slots Machines Online

Bitcoin is the No. 1 digital currency when it comes to the ever-expanding world of cryptocurrency. According to a recent post on PlaySlots4RealMoney.com, there is a very specific approach to finding the best Bitcoin casino games where you an earn this cryptocurrency playing online.

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WinStars News

Winstars is a decentralized gaming platform with a catalog of gambling resources, the core is built on Blockchain and smart contracts. 

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WinStars Pitch: Blockchain Solutions in the Gambling Industry Show Constant Growth

WinStars CEO Yehor Volotkovich spoke at this past week’s d10e Conference in Tel Aviv.  It is billed as “The Leading Conference On Decentralization”.

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Bitcoin.com's Roger Ver Shuts Down Blockstream Supporter

Roger recently visited Korea to bring bitcoin and cryptocurrency awareness.

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Bitcoin Hears Crickets: Drops Back Below $6000

Bitcoin Hears Crickets: Drops Back Below $5000

Ran Neu Ner, ONChain Capital, talks about whether you should hold or fold on bitcoin.  He is joined by CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Tim Seymour, Karen Finerman, Brian Kelly and Dan Nathan....along with some crickets.

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Where Can I Play Casino Games With Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin & Ethereum?

 Where Can I Play Casino Games With Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin & Ethereum?

Do You Want To Find Real Money Gambling Apps You Can Play Mobile Casino Games With Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ethereum & Other Cryptocurrencies From The US

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EOS Founder Wants to Scrap its Constitution

Daniel Larmier, the founder and technical architect of EOS, stated on Wednesday he would like to scrap the platform’s early constitution. 

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Feds Ran Bitcoin Laundering Scheme for Years: Dubbed it Operation Dark Gold

Over 40 alleged drug dealers have been arrested as part of a sweeping federal effort dubbed “Operation Dark Gold”.  The individuals worked on the dark web, some even doing side gigs as bitcoin miners. 

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South Carolina Attorney Seeks Monetary Recovery From Polymarket, DraftKings

South Carolina Attorney Seeks Monetary Recovery From Polymarket, DraftKings

A South Carolina attorney is suing both Polymarket and DraftKings, claiming the sites offer sports betting to South Carolinians under the guise of selling event contracts.
Abdul El-Sayed Huge Favorite to Win Michigan Democratic Primary, Become Next Senator From State

Abdul El-Sayed Huge Favorite to Win Michigan Democratic Primary, Become Next Senator From State

The numbers also suggest El-Sayed will go on to become Michigan's U.S. Senator as he's around a 1/2 favorite to beat the GOP representative (likely Mike Rogers).
The Mob Museum in Las Vegas Teams Up With Golden Gate Hotel & Casino to Showcase Limited-Time Only Artifacts

The Mob Museum in Las Vegas Teams Up With Golden Gate Hotel & Casino to Showcase Limited-Time Only Artifacts

The artifact exhibition coincides with a new offer as part of the Golden Gate’s “The Night Starts Here” promotion, giving attendees 25% off Museum admission and players the chance to win free admission to The Mob Museum from Monday, Aug. 3 to Thursday, Sept. 3.