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Twitch Star xQc Could Be Replaced By His Own AI
27.7.2023
If you scroll toward the bottom of Twitch’s homepage, you’ll see a curious carousel: “Probably Artificial, Hopefully Intelligent,” a subsection of livestreams dedicated to and powered by AI. It’s weird, as you’d expect, but tucked in there is something weirder. There’s an AI version of megastar...
Today in Crypto: UK Gov 'Firmly Disagrees' with Treasury on Regulating Crypto as Gambling, UK FCA to Open Digital Sandbox on August 1, Push Protocol Launches Decentralized Audio & Video Streaming App
20.7.2023
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UK Strongly “Disagrees” Recommendation to Regulate Crypto as Gambling
20.7.2023
The United Kingdom’s economic and finance ministry – HM Treasury – has strongly denied proposals by the House of Commons’ Treasury Committee to regulate cryptocurrencies like gambling.
The UK Treasury Committee had called for unbacked cryptocurrencies to be regulated like gambling in May. A panel...
UK government rejects lawmakers call to treat crypto like gambling
20.7.2023
The government added that they are already working on regulating the crypto market and a proposed regulatory legislation was laid before parliament and debated last month
UK Government Rejects Lawmaker Plan to Regulate Crypto as Gambling
20.7.2023
The Treasury says it has learned lessons from FTX's collapse, and that gambling law doesn’t deal with crypto risks
Google Play Store officially allows NFT games, but no gambling: Nifty Newsletter, July 12–18
19.7.2023
An on-chain tile-sliding game has been causing a massive spike in daily transactions on the Sui Network
Wild.io Bitcoin Casino: The Web3 Crypto Gambling Experience
19.7.2023
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Lucky Block Bitcoin Casino: The New Crypto Casino Site in 2023
19.7.2023
Lucky Block Casino has snappily become a cherished destination in the online gambling world, landing the hearts of players far and wide. It offers a wide variety of games and an expansive sportsbook, feeding to the different interests of its … Continued
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Google Play Store officially allows NFT games, but not gambling ones
12.7.2023
The store’s team said games can offer NFTs for sale or to earn, but developers must declare this feature in their game's descriptions and must not allow gambling
Crypto developer commits $2M rug pull fraud to fuel gambling addiction
5.7.2023
A Redditor described the developer’s gambling addiction excuse as a “weird way to rug” as projects usually just run away and delete all the evidence
ECB Executive Fabio Panetta: Cryptocurrencies Hold No Societal Benefits, Likens to Gambling
26.6.2023
Cryptocurrencies hold “no societal benefits,” and should instead be seen as a form of gambling, according to European Central Bank (ECB) board member Fabio Panetta.
In a speech held at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) last week, Panetta argued that cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin...
Amouranth Follows xQc’s Lead And Leaves Twitch
20.6.2023
Kaitlyn Siragusa—you’ll recognize her as variety streamer Amouranth—is leaving behind 6.4 million Twitch followers behind to stake a new claim on livestreaming platform Kick. Like other streamers fed up with poorly communicated changes around stringent monetization rules and an uncomfortable...
Solflip beta set to debut tomorrow after Solana delays launch
20.6.2023
Solana has announced plans to finally launch its much-anticipated peer-to-peer coin-flipping mechanism, Solflip. It has been constructed on the Solana blockchain and was previously scheduled to go live on Sunday. The beta testing program is now scheduled to go live tomorrow with more than...
Twitch Mega Streamer xQc Signed By Gambling Company For $100 Million
17.6.2023
Twitch’s biggest streamer, Félix “xQc” Lengyel, is signing with the company’s newest rival, Kick, a streaming platform that offers better revenue splits and also appears to be centered around online gambling. The non-exclusive deal is valued at up to $100 million over two years, and is the latest...
Betsson AB acquires betFIRST; partners Groupe Partouche
16.6.2023
Betsson has announced two developments that are going to serve as key factors of its growth in 2023. The first is the acquisition of betFIRST, and the second is a strategic partnership with Groupe Partouche. Both initiatives are strategic in nature and align with the long-term mission statement...
CryptoGames Unveils an Enhanced VIP Program and High Stakes Wagering Contest
13.6.2023
CryptoGames, a well-known online crypto casino, is making waves in the online gambling industry with the launch of its revitalized VIP program and a high stakes wagering competition. These new initiatives promise cryptocurrency gambling enthusiasts a new era of exhilarating challenges and rewarding...
Someone Just Won The Biggest, Wildest Pot In TV Poker History
31.5.2023
What’s the most you’ve ever won in a single hand of poker with some friends? Maybe $50? $60? Perhaps you got really lucky at a casino and walked away with a few hundred. A pleasant evening, but that’s nothing compared to what one player won last night during a livestreamed poker tournament. When...
Game Gets Wrongfully Banned On Switch After A Child Gambling Joke
31.5.2023
Last week, Nintendo mistakenly blocked and rejected the release of a cutesy animal game, after it took a jokey TikTok from the developer at face value and pulled its release in North America. Read more
Dan Nissanoff, CEO of Game of Silks, on The Intersection of Gambling x Fantasy x Blockchain | Ep. 234
31.5.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Dan Nissanoff, Founder and CEO of Game of Silks, talks about the intersection of gambling x fantasy x blockchain, the current pro horse racing landscape, and the future of play-to-earn gaming. ...
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UK Parliament's Treasury Committee Calls for Cryptocurrency Regulation, Citing Gambling-Like Risks
23.5.2023
The UK Parliament’s Treasury Committee has called for unbacked cryptocurrencies to be regulated in the same way as gambling, saying speculation in these assets “more closely resembles gambling than it does a financial service.”
“Regardless of the regulatory regime, their price volatility...