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


Cryptocurrencies Gain Legal Ground. Singapore Court Affirms Property Status

Judge Philip Jeyaretnam of Singapore's High Court awarded cryptocurrencies the status of property in a historic decision on July 25 The decision was reached as a consequence of a lawsuit Bybit brought against Ho Kai Xin, a former employee who was suspected of moving almost 42 million Tether (USDT $100) from the cryptocurrency exchange to her..
3 years ago

Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Dismisses SEC’s Potential Appeal

Following the groundbreaking decision that determined XRP is not a security when sold to the general public on cryptocurrency exchanges but may be a security when sold to institutional investors, worries about a potential SEC appeal by the SEC emerged Stuart Alderoty, the chief legal officer at Ripple, is unconcerned about the possibility of an..
3 years ago

Top Sport Faces Another Warning from Regulator Over Money Laundering Failures

In the most recent development, the regulatory body has once again issued a warning to the gaming operator Top Sport owing to the ineffectiveness of its internal controls in combating money laundering and terrorism funding The watchdog discovered that from January 2020 to January 2023, the corporation did not carry out enough risk assessments,..
3 years ago

Rain Crypto Exchange Secures License for Virtual Asset Services in the UAE

Exchanging cryptocurrencies By gaining a license to provide a virtual asset brokerage and custody business for its clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Rain has accomplished a key milestone The Bahrain-based business made the announcement on Tuesday, making it the region's first regulated retail exchange Expansion Efforts Bear Fruit In a..
3 years ago

Namibia Introduces Virtual Assets Act 2023 – A Step Towards Crypto Regulation

By approving the Namibia Virtual Assets Act 2023, the Namibian government has made a big step toward regulating the virtual asset sector This ground-breaking law proposes to create a regulatory body in charge of regulating virtual asset service providers and associated activities in the nation Among other important goals, the action aims to..
3 years ago

Japanese Prime Minister Affirms Commitment to Web3 Industry

In his keynote speech at the WebX conference in Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reaffirmed his nation's commitment to supporting the Web3 sector Kishida stressed Web3's potential to reinvent the internet and spark societal transformation, paving the way for cooperation among Japanese industrial players Prime Minister's Support for..
3 years ago

ICO to Examine Worldcoin Project Over Data Privacy Concerns

Sam Altman, the chief executive officer of OpenAI, has indicated that the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the United Kingdom plans to investigate the Worldcoin initiative Concerns about data privacy and the initiative's legal handling of personal data have prompted this change ICO's Statement The investigation into Worldcoin's..
3 years ago

Metric Gaming Joins IBIA to Enhance Sports Integrity

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has recently teamed with Metric Gaming, a well-known B2B sports betting technology vendor The protection of sports' fair play and the security of bettors' money are advanced significantly by this teamwork Several US jurisdictions, including New Jersey, Colorado, Michigan, Virginia, and..
3 years ago

Denver Broncos Player Suspended for Gambling Violation Ahead of Training Camp

The NFL suspended Denver Broncos defensive tackle Eyioma Uwazurike for breaching the league's sports betting policy just hours before senior players were expected to report to training camp The newest player to be suspended for gambling-related infractions is Uwazurike, a prospective fourth-round pick from Iowa State Uwazurike's future with the..
3 years ago

Bitcoin’s Bumpy Road to $100,000. Expert’s Warning Amid Bullish Predictions

Mike McGlone, senior macro strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, reiterates his long-term projection that Bitcoin will hit $100,000 even as its price volatility continues to draw investors' attention He does, however, provide a warning that there can be difficulties along the way, such as a possible slide below the $20,000 mark In a recent..
3 years ago

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Response to New York Times Article Sparks Controversy

Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of FTX, is embroiled in a legal dispute as a result of a comprehensive piece on his ex-girlfriend and former CEO of Alameda Research, Caroline Ellison, that was published in The New York Times A fair trial was questioned when Bankman-Fried was charged with sharing diary contents with the media in an effort to..
3 years ago

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin Analyzes Worldcoin’s Proof-of-Humanity System

The co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, recently wrote a thorough article in which he discussed Worldcoin's human identity verification method The article, which was published on July 24th, explores the idea of "proof of humanity," discussing its importance and its future ramifications The Emergence of Proof-of-Humanity A recently..
3 years ago

Russia to Launch Digital Ruble, A New Era of Currency

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has approved a new central bank digital currency (CBDC) bill, clearing the way for the launch of a virtual ruble, in a key step towards modernizing the country's financial system This development is a result of the nation's efforts to accede to the global trend toward digital currency Testing the..
3 years ago

US Congressman Warren Davidson Calls for Ban on Central Bank Digital Currencies

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have drawn the serious attention of US Congressman Warren Davidson, who is advocating for their outright prohibition and prosecution Davidson recently highlighted his concerns in a tweet, equating the Federal Reserve's ambitions to create a CBDC to "building the financial equivalent of the death star" This..
3 years ago

Worldcoin’s WLD Token Now Available on Major Crypto Exchanges

The much awaited WLD token from Worldcoin has now gone live on a number of significant cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, Huobi, Bybit, and OKX According to Coingecko, the token's value increased by over 20% to reach $2 as a result of its listing, which attracted a lot of attention Sam Altman, co-founder of ChatGPT, is leading the..
3 years ago

Twitter Officially Rebrands to X | Elon Musk’s Vision for a “Super App”

The well-known social media site Twitter has undergone a significant rebranding and is now known as X, which has been anticipated for months Elon Musk, the former CEO, has already teased about this action, thus it was not unexpected With this revamp, Twitter said goodbye to its well-known bird emblem and adopted an understated yet powerful X as..
3 years ago

Ripple Labs Partners with SUPER HOW? to Advance Digital Asset Security through the Axiology Project

Leading blockchain business Ripple Labs is partnering with Northern European research and development organization SUPER HOW to do ground-breaking research in the area of crypto assets and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) This strategic partnership, known as the Axiology project, intends to investigate the potential of tokenized securities..
3 years ago

IOG Introduces Mithril Update for Enhanced Cardano Efficiency and Security

The creators of Cardano, Input Output Global (IOG), have released a new version dubbed Mithril that is intended to increase the effectiveness and security of the Cardano blockchain Mithril, which is presently in the testnet phase, will progressively be introduced to the mainnet in the upcoming months with the idea that it will considerably improve..
3 years ago

Arkansas Counties Rush to Regulate Crypto Mining

Before a new state law that is set to go into effect on August 1 takes effect, some counties in Arkansas are hastily enacting emergency laws to regulate noise and activity connected to cryptocurrency mining By giving standards and safeguarding miners from unfair laws and fees, the new state law seeks to bring cryptocurrency mining operations under..
3 years ago

Crypto Bill Sparks Controversy Among US Lawmakers

US senators are debating a recently presented crypto bill, with Democrats accusing Republicans of deflecting attention away from more important issues Representatives French Hill and Dusty Johnson, as well as Chair of the House Committee on Agriculture, proposed the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act Critics contend that..
3 years ago