Business/Financial
Boosters See Bitcoin Reaching New Heights Real Soon Despite Setbacks
Social media platforms like Facebook and, this week, Twitter, banning cryptocurrencies advertisements along with regulatory concerns should have little long term negative impact on bitcoin, at least one noteworthy investor claims.
Bet365 News
Find all the latest news pertaining to Bet365, the privately held UK-based online bookmaker and one of the most successful in the world.
Twitter Confirms Ban of Bitcoin Ads, Prices Continue Downward Spiral
Bitcoin began the week on a down note, declining as much as 8.7 percent, pushing the biggest cryptocurrency’s decline for March to about 25 percent.
William Hill News
Find all the latest news pertaining to William Hill, a popular web gambling company based out of the United Kingdom that also operates land-based sportsbooks in the United States of America.
UltraPlay News
Find all the latest news pertaining to UltraPlay.com. UltraPlay eSports created unique approach by combining traditional sportsbook techniques with innovative game analysis.
Reddit Censors Darknet Forum and Removes Bitcoin Payment Method
There won't be any more reddit gold for bitcoin, reports Bitcoin.com News. The San Francisco headquartered link sharing and content rating website removed the option to gift users with the crypto payment method.
Guide to Open an Online Sportsbook
When a local bookie takes a bet, he does not just offer a gambling service he is also selling himself.
Macau Buys Stake in Wynn Resorts Amidst Sex Scandal
Macau group now has 5% stake in Wynn, whose embattled founder disposes of his entire 11.8% holding
OFAC May Add Digital Currency Addresses to SDN List
The Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) announced on March 19 that it was considering including digital currency addresses of persons and entities with whom those in the U.S. are forbidden to engage in business with.
Africa's Young Professionals Embracing 'Gospel of Bitcoin'
In a sleek new high-rise in Uganda's capital, an enthusiastic lecturer described his financial success with the cryptocurrency bitcoin while his earnings were projected on a screen.
Craig Wright is 100 Percent Unofficially Satoshi Nakamoto
Ever since an actual real life person has been linked to Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto, there has been plenty of skepticism. Could Australian computer scientist Craig Steven Wright really be Satoshi?
Understanding Hold Percentages When it Come to Bookmaking
Over the years I've encountered new bookies who seem disappointed with their profits, and I've come to understand that this stems from the over-simplistic explanations of how juice works.
Canada Tech Entrepreneur Bashes Bitcoin Cash Before Committee, Reddit Community Furious
Speaking before Canada’s House of Commons Standard Committee on Finance Tuesday, Canadian entrepreneur Jonathan Hamel warned: “Pay close attention, other cryptocurrencies are downright scams, like BCash [Bitcoin Cash (BCH)].”
Abra Wallet Adds Support for Bitcoin Cash, Other Cryptocurrencies
Abra Wallet is the latest platform to incorporate the 4th most popular digital coin Bitcoin Cash. The Abra app is available for both Android and iOS devices.
Hardware Cryptocurrency Wallet Demand Grows in South Korea
According to local reports in South Korea, demand for hardware wallets is increasing exponentially. The demand has stemmed from attempted hacks last year against domestic trading platforms like Upbit and Bithumb.
Alt-Coin Bear Market Largely Over Claims Expert
Speaking to Bloomberg News Tuesday, Fundstrat Global Advisors LLC suggested that the alt-coin bear market is mostly over and this is illustrated with his firm’s measure of alt-coins showing a sharp 75 percent decline in the group over the past 64 days.
eSports Reward Token (ERT) to be Listed on HitBTC Exchange
eSports.com, ambitious project to become the leader in the eSports industry, announces its token issuance on one of the top CryptoCurrency exchanges, HitBTC (https://hitbtc.com).
UK Government to Study Cryptocurrency Risks in More Detail
Britain’s government and regulators will look in detail at the potential risks from cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, British junior finance minister John Glen said on Monday.
G20 Watchdog Resists Calls to Regulate Cryptocurrencies
The global watchdog that drove through a welter of banking and market reforms after the financial crisis said it will pivot more toward reviewing existing rules and away from designing new ones.
Twitter Planned Ban on Ads Results in Another Sharp Bitcoin Price Decline
Reports that Twitter will follow in the footsteps of Facebook and cease allowing advertisements for cryptocurrencies may have resulted in yet another plunge in the price of Bitcoin Sunday.
Children as Young as 12 Using Bitcoin to Buy Cocaine on Dark Web
One boy told how he made over £7,000 in less than 18 months dealing cocaine to friends.
College of Charleston Win Against Auburn - Payout Odds
The Charleston Cougars would pay out $40 for every $10 bet should they win outright on the money line against Auburn Friday.
Blockchain-Based Startup Aims to Tackle Issues Facing Online Gambling Players, Affiliates
The innovative blockchain-based platform for gambling projects, TruePlay.io, is determined to solve the ethical issues concerning online gambling.
Microsoft Starts Accepting Bitcoin Cash, Crypto Miners to Pay Premiums for Electricity
Microsoft has begun to accept Bitcoin Cash for games, Xboxes, apps and other items found in their online store.
Three Cryptocurrency Exchanges Face Embezzlement Probes
Prosecutors with the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor’s Office in South Korea arrested individuals this week following a series of raids involving three cryptocurrency exchanges based out of that country.
Nano Cryptocurrency on the Rise: Fast Transactions and No Fees
Just last week, Coinmarketcap reported that the cryptocurrency Nano was up over 34% at one point. The anonymous digital currency is looking to make some major headway in the world of online gaming, especially with the recent endorsement by social media site Twitch, which is popular with gamers and poker players.
Australia’s Crown Casino Faces Backlash from Alleged Pokies Tampering
One of Australia’s biggest real money casinos is facing some stiff disciplinary measures because of improprieties with some of its pokies machines.
Forbes: High Stakes International Gambling About to Get its Own Cryptocurrency
Dragon Inc has announced its intention to use a cryptocurrency as a means of moving funds for high stakes gamblers like those who frequent Macau.
IMF's Lagarde Calls for Bitcoin Crackdown
IMF chief Christine Lagarde says cryptocurrency’s own blockchain technology could be used to control it.
Reuters Launches Bitcoin Sentiment Gauge for Crypto Traders
Thomson Reuters Corp is to track and analyze chatter about bitcoin on hundreds of news and social media websites to help investors looking for an edge in trading the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, the company said on Monday.
