Peter Siu

Peter Siu

iGaming.org Editor/Team Leader
Peter is a former poker-pro, turned crypto enthusiast with 8+ years’ experience in operational roles dealing with all online gaming verticals within large iGaming companies, including Flutter and Entain. Now an expert in the field of Sports Betting, Casino, iGaming, and Poker, he is our team leader and editor. When not working, Peter can be found in the gym or playing sports like football, tennis and more recently padel.

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  • Crypto
  • Poker
  • iGaming
  • Casino

Peter's latest articles

Bitcoin Smashes All-time High, Next Stop $74,000

On Wednesday, Bitcoin (BTC) smashed its April all-time high and almost hit the $67,000 for a new high of $66,93039 according to CoinMarketCap data And the good news is that there is more to come, analysts expect, with a 2nd Bitcoin ETF about to launch in the US this Friday Hitting its all-time high of almost $67K, Bitcoin’s total market cap..
5 years ago

Chainalysis Adds Bitcoin to Balance Sheet and Starts ‘Hodling’

Blockchain data analytics platform Chainalysis announced on Tuesday that it is adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet Chainalysis will purchase Bitcoin using the services of the New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), the crypto investment branch of Stone Ridge Asset Management They will also handle the custody of their assets The two are no..
5 years ago

Coinbase Dunks Exclusive Partnership Deal with the NBA

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has become the exclusive cryptocurrency platform partner of the NBA, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), NBA G League, NBA 2K League, and USA Basketball A multiyear partnership between Nasdaq-listed Coinbase and the National Basketball Association was announced on Tuesday just moments before the..
5 years ago

Facebook’s Novi Project Under Immediate Scrutiny by U.S. Senators

Just hours after launching its new crypto wallet, five Senators have already requested the immediate discontinuation of Facebook’s crypto project, Novi The Novi pilot launched in the United States and Guatemala on Tuesday, October 19 in partnership with cryptocurrency platform Coinbase providing the custody services The trial includes users..
5 years ago

ProShares’ Milestone Bitcoin ETF Debuts With Record Breaking Volume

The first-ever exchange-traded fund (ETF) backed by bitcoin futures in the United States has been nothing short of sensational After bringing in almost $600 million of assets on its first day of trading, Bitcoin’s price surged to a six-month high, close to shattering the all-time high which will likely happen on Wednesday The ETF’s immediate..
5 years ago

Michael Saylor’s Free Advice: National Currencies Backed By Bitcoin

In a recent video, MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor came with a solution for Nigeria and Zimbabwe to fixing their economies The Bitcoin bull said that converting to the Bitcoin standard will end their economic concerns and allow the people to live good lives In the video where Saylor also addresses claims that the Bitcoin network cannot scale,..
5 years ago

Epic Welcomes Blockchain and NFT after Steam Removes such Games

After Steam has updated its guidelines for what content creators are allowed to publish on the platform, and thereby effectively banning crypto and NFT-related games on the platform, its rival Epic Games came out welcoming blockchain technology According to Steam, no applications built on blockchain technology that “issue or allow exchange..
5 years ago

New Report: Indonesia and Chile Show Huge Rise in Crypto Interest

Countries like Indonesia and Chile have seen a huge rise in public interest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum This according to a report by Australian blockchain education startup Coinformant, showing Indonesia to lead the world as one of the world’s fastest growing crypto hotspots In the report, Coinformant considers a..
5 years ago

Bitcoin Mining Controversy in New York

Controversy in New York as the state’s governor, Kathy Hochul, has been urged by a group of local organizations and companies to deny Bitcoin miners a business permit In a letter, the ‘coalition’ of stakeholders, specifically asks for the “denial of permits for the Greenidge Generating Station and the Fortistar North Tonawanda..
5 years ago

Zimbabwe Cannot Stay Away From Crypto, Finance Minister Says

The finance minister of Zimbabwe, Professor Mthuli Ncube, told his government that it is now impossible to stay away from cryptocurrencies Ncube said this by pointing that already 30% of the country’s youth are invested in cryptocurrencies Zimbabwe, with a population of almost 15 million and known for its dramatic landscape and diverse..
5 years ago

Mark Cuban Says No to Bitcoin ETF

The owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, has shared his thoughts on the much-anticipated Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) Although US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has not yet approved a Bitcoin ETF, a first Bitcoin futures ETF could possible start trading in the US as early as today Nonetheless, the Shark Tank..
5 years ago

MicroStrategy and Tesla Make Billions on Bitcoin Investments

Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy, led by CEO/Bitcoin maximalist Michael Saylor, is blessed with its Bitcoin investments, accounting for over 100% profits of nearly $4 billion Bitcoin has been on a rise in the past weeks and on Friday pierced the $60,000 level for the first time in almost six months Late August when Bitcoin was hovering..
5 years ago

Jack Dorsey’s Square Open For Bitcoin Mining

Payments service provider Square is looking to make a dent in the Bitcoin landscape After it already announced to build a cold wallet, Jack Dorsey’s company is now going to develop a bitcoin mining system, or so it looks like The Square CEO made the announcement himself on Twitter this..
5 years ago

U.S. Treasury Department Issues New Rules for Crypto Industry

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury Department has published new instructions for the crypto industry, affecting businesses and investors Accordingly, individual investors are expected to follow guidelines in terms of who they can and cannot deal with, just like is already happening in traditional finance The..
5 years ago

Bitcoin Pierces $60,000 as SEC Approves First ETF

Bitcoin leaped above $60,000 for the first time in almost a half years’ time, following a report that a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) will be approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) The top cryptocurrency is bound to hit its April all-time high of $64,86310 anytime soon The SEC has reportedly greenlit the..
5 years ago

“Thank God for Bitcoin”, Senator Lummis Says on US Debt Limit Raise

With United States President Joe Biden signing legislation to raise the government’s debt limit to $289 trillion, Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming told her colleagues that Bitcoin is a divine gift Speaking to the Senate on Thursday, Senator Lummis shared her perspective on how digital assets like Bitcoin could help countries like the US deal..
5 years ago

BlackRock Evaluating Crypto and Blockchain, CEO Larry Fink Says

Chief Executive Officer of the world’s biggest asset management firm BlackRock, Larry Fink, revealed that he doesn’t see much value in digital currencies (yet) Appearing in CNBC’s Squawk Box he said that he partly sides with JP Morgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon who believes that crypto is "worthless" Fink responded to the questions whether he..
5 years ago

Visa Launches NFT Support Program in Partnership With Former MLB Star

Financial services giant Visa is launching a non-fungible token (NFT) program to support artists joining the digital art space Visa is partnering with ex-Major League Baseball player Micah Johnson, who recently turned NFT artist The idea is to offer a program that will support artists wanting to use NFTs to sell their work, a press release..
5 years ago

Coinbase NFT Marketplace Launching This Year

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is launching its own NFT marketplace, “Coinbase NFT,” the company announced on Tuesday The marketplace that will allow Coinbase users to buy and sell Ethereum-based collectible tokens is expected to be live by the end of the year Coinbase’s new product will take aim at leading NFT marketplace OpenSea,..
5 years ago

Bitcoin Better than Gold, But What About Ethereum?

Two popular billionaires have come to Bitcoin’s defense after JPMorgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon 'dared' to call the top crypto asset “worthless” In an interview with CNBC's Squawk Box on Wednesday, the co-founder of Starwood Capital Group, Barry Sternlicht, said gold to be “worthless” and that he is a Bitcoin HODLER because every..
5 years ago
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