Daniel Li

Daniel Li

iGaming.org Writer Crypto/Sports
A day trader in cryptocurrencies and avid sports bettor himself, Daniel decided to join the team and share his expertise with the iGaming.org audience. Areas of interest are global crypto regulations and the adoption of cryptocurrency use in the world. Daniel loves to work hard and write “how to guides” related to sports betting to share his take on various topics.

EXPERTISE

  • Crypto
  • Trading
  • Sports Betting

Daniel's latest articles

Solana Mobile Set to Launch New Budget-Friendly Crypto-Ready Smartphone

Solana Mobile is gearing up to launch its second cryptocurrency-ready smartphone, aiming to capitalize on the unexpected success of its debut device, Saga Sources close to the matter have revealed that the upcoming phone will retain the fundamental features of Saga, including an onboard crypto wallet, custom Android software, and a dedicated "dApp..
2 years ago

OKX Expands Crypto Services with Operational License in Dubai

The Dubai-based division of the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange globally, OKX Middle East Fintech FZE, has formally obtained a license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), marking a noteworthy advancement for the cryptocurrency scene With this most recent news, the previously acquired preparatory license is now fully..
2 years ago

ITIA Imposes Heavy Sanctions on Tennis Athlete and Official for Breaches

A French tennis player and a Bulgarian official have been subjected to severe penalties by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), which have imposed significant sanctions for repeated transgressions French Athlete Leny Mitjana Faces a Decade Ban After 11 infractions of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP), French tennis pro Leny..
2 years ago

ANJ Overhauls Liste Sport to Safeguard Sports Integrity

The extensive sports betting offers list known as "Liste Sport," which is regulated by France's gaming authority, L'Autorité Nationale Des Jeux (ANJ), has been redesigned and now contains 772 items This substantial cut comes after the ANJ carried out a comprehensive market research in December Liste Sport's main goals are to gather approved..
2 years ago

Google Removes Cryptocurrency Apps in the Middle of Regulatory Check in India

In response to harsh warnings from the Indian finance ministry to virtual digital assets (VDAs) service providers, Google has taken substantial action by banning many cryptocurrency-related applications from its Play Store in India The action was taken in response to Apple Inc's delisting of well-known offshore cryptocurrency exchanges from its..
2 years ago

SEC Hacking Incident Under Investigation by FBI and Homeland Security

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair, Gary Gensler, recently provided an update in which he disclosed that the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are aggressively investigating the hacking of the regulatory body's Twitter account According to Gensler, the ongoing investigation into the..
2 years ago

Binance Addresses User Concerns During Regulatory Challenges in India

In the aftermath of Apple's app store delisting many major crypto service providers, including Kucoin and OKX, Binance, the world's top cryptocurrency exchange, has taken efforts to reassure its Indian customer base on the security of their accounts and cash The action was taken after Cupertino, California-based Apple delisted cryptocurrency..
2 years ago

Controversial Legislation Faces Opposition from Titus and Gaming Lobbyists

Rep Dina Titus (D-NV) has been a fervent advocate for the removal of a federal excise tax on sports betting for almost ten years But the recent legislation unveiled by Democratic colleagues Sen Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Rep Andrea Salinas (D-OR) has taken an unexpected turn In addition to keeping the sports betting tax in place, the proposed..
2 years ago

India Blocks Access to Foreign Cryptocurrency Exchanges In Favor of Domestic Platforms

Significantly, according to reports, India has blocked access to a number of international cryptocurrency exchanges, including OKX, KuCoin, and Binance The government's response to the Financial Intelligence Unit's (FIU) frequent demands for clarity was non-compliance Previously, in response to a show-cause letter from the FIU within the..
2 years ago

Anthony Scaramucci Attributes Bitcoin Correction to Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Sell-Off

According to Anthony Scaramucci, the founder of Skybridge Capital, investors selling their interests in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) is probably the cause of the current decline in the price of Bitcoin This follows the conversion of GBTC from a trust to an exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC)..
2 years ago

X Blue Quietly Removes NFT Profile Picture Feature, Leaving Subscribers in Uncertainty

In a subtle move that left subscribers in uncertainty, X Blue discreetly wiped out all references to its NFT profile picture feature from the Premium support page The unannounced removal raised questions among users accustomed to the feature's presence, signaling a strategic shift by X Blue Introduced in January 2022 during Twitter's previous..
2 years ago

Robinhood Offers Access to All 11 SEC-Approved Funds

Online brokerage Robinhood has strategically included all 11 spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that have been authorized by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States The business has now made these certified ETFs available for trading on its platform, marking a significant advance in the integration of bitcoin..
2 years ago

X Plans for Peer-to-Peer Payments in 2024

Under Elon Musk's direction, X, once known as Twitter, is preparing for a dramatic makeover The firm has released a blog post that details the noteworthy developments that have occurred since Musk's $44 billion buyout and provides a plan for X's evolution into a comprehensive digital platform Peer-to-peer payments will be made available by X..
2 years ago

Vermont Introduces Legal Sports Betting with Top Brands

On January 11, 2024, Vermont formally opened its legal sports betting market, becoming the last state in the United States to do so This comes after Governor Phil Scott approved the sports betting measure in June of last year, when the state decided to legalize the practice According to rules designed to safeguard players, residents of Vermont..
2 years ago

Independent Advisors Set to Invest $150 Billion in Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Predicts Ric Edelman

The creator of the biggest Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) in the country, Ric Edelman, has made a ground-breaking disclosure indicating that he expects Independent Financial Advisors to invest heavily in spot Bitcoin ETFs Edelman believes that this action will make the debut of these ETFs the most successful in Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)..
2 years ago

Robinhood’s Pledge to Integrate Spot Bitcoin ETFs Soon

Online fintech brokerage company Robinhood is preparing to enter the Bitcoin ETF market in a daring move that might be a major step toward the integration of cryptocurrencies with traditional finance In a recent discussion on X, Vlad Tenev, the CEO of Robinhood, revealed the company's lofty goals: "We aim to list all approved spot Bitcoin..
2 years ago

Hong Kong Urged to Follow U.S. Lead in Approving Bitcoin ETFs

Recently, the Hong Kong government has been asked by Johnny Ng, a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, to quickly approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a step that might strengthen the city's standing as a worldwide center for virtual assets This is in line with the US precedent Ng highlights how Hong Kong is prepared to..
2 years ago

OpenSea Introduces Email-Based Wallets to Ease NFT Access

Email-based self-custodial wallets are a novel feature that OpenSea launched on January 10th as part of a daring attempt to democratize the NFT ecosystem This ground-breaking innovation seeks to completely transform the way people interact with non-fungible tokens (NFTs), especially by doing away with the hassles of conventional cryptocurrency..
2 years ago

Bank of England Governor Raise Concerns About Bitcoin’s Efficiency

Bank of England (BOE) Governor Andrew Bailey has voiced doubts about Bitcoin's viability as a mainstream financial service before the UK Parliament Treasury Committee "My personal feeling is that it's not taking off as what I might consider a core financial service," he said For example, it is not very efficient to use Bitcoin as a payment..
2 years ago

Georgia Rekindles Push for Sports Betting Regulation with SB 172

Senate Bill 172 is making a comeback in Georgia's legislative scene, bringing with it the goal of legalizing and regulating sports betting When the measure was first presented by state senator measure Cowsert in February of the previous year, it was up against HB 380, another proposal that sought to alter the state's sports betting laws SB 172..
2 years ago
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