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Newly launched crypto currency HYPER is a peer-to-peer digital currency designed to target digital staking from gamers. The developers of the currency claim that HYPER has a twenty times faster settlement periods than market leading digital currency Bitcoin. The currency aims to create more stable trading conditions than other digital currencies by targeting trade of its currency through digital gaming communities. …

iGaming Business, organisers of the Bitcoin4iGaming Conference, announced today that Jon Matonis, Executive Director of the Bitcoin Foundation, will headline the opening session on November 24, 2014 at 9:30am. The Bitcoin4iGaming Conference will take place on the 24th November 2014 at Dexter House in London, which aptly was the Royal Mint from 1809 to 1968 where all coins in the …

A new conference focusing on the roles between bitcoin and igaming has been launched by iGaming Business. Bitcoin4iGaming  will take place on the 24 November 2014 at Dexter House in London, which aptly was the Royal Mint from 1809 to 1968 where all coins in the United Kingdom were minted. Currently Bitcoin and other crypto currencies represent a very small …

Eilon Arad of BetcoinTech, one of the sponsors of the SBC Asia/Asia Gaming Brief Monsoon Meetup in Manilla on 4 September, explains what bitcoin can do for gambling operators. Why should operators consider adding bitcoin? Bitcoin is the perfect solution for the online gambling industry. Bitcoin is the biggest and most popular cryptocurrency which is best described as an encrypted …

Exploring new products and business innovation within the sports betting industry, SBC interviews Daniel Schwartzkopff –  founder of BetVIP.com, which claims to be the sector’s first licensed Bitcoin-only sportsbook. The digital currency operator takes wagers and pays out winnings exclusively in Bitcoin, offering odds on thousands of pre-match and in-play markets. It holds a gaming license in Curacao and only accepts …

BetVIP.com, the world’s first licensed bitcoin-only sportsbook, has released an Infographic detailing the rise of the popular but controversial digital currency.

The Isle of Man is to take ‘specific actions’ aimed at helping protect businesses and customers utilising digital currencies and provide an environment for high-quality businesses in this rapidly emerging field who wish to operate here. The online gaming jurisdiction is looking to recognise digital currencies as a property, rather than a currency, and apply the appropriate anti-money laundering controls. …

Mt Gox, a major Bitcoin currency exchange,  has declared itself bankrupt in a Tokyo district court hearing this Friday 28 February. A company lawyer cited outstanding debts of $63.2 million against company assets valued at $37.7 million. The Bitcoin trader had suffered a security breach (hack) that resulted in the crypto currency being  stolen from its platform and customer savings …