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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Peter's latest articles

South Korean government provides clarity on crypto regulations

South Korea’s crypto community has had to adapt to a suite of new regulations and government frameworks over the past years Having caused endless confusion, the government has now laid out which state and regulatory bodies are charged with the oversight of various aspects of crypto-related activities In a statement released on Friday, the..
5 years ago

Ethereum’s proof-of-stake will beat environmental concerns, Vitalik Buterin says

Ethereum co-founder and figurehead Vitalik Buterin said yesterday that Ethereum’s transition to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism is a “solution” to the blockchain’s rampant energy consumption as has been criticized lately Speaking at the StartmeupHK virtual conference, Buterin seems to agree with critics and spoke of the need for..
5 years ago

$6 Trillion Biden stimulus is good for Bitcoin, Edward Snowden says

37-year-old former computer intelligence consultant for the National Security Agency (NSA) and contractor for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Edward Snowden, has once again made some remarks on Bitcoin On Friday, Snowden commented on Twitter after news of the Biden administration going to drop another $6 trillion stimulus plan to..
5 years ago

Roadmap of Cardano’s Alonzo upgrade released; live by September

An important announcement was made by Cardano’s developer Input Output Global (IOG) on Thursday The schedule of the network's long awaited “Alonzo” update was revealed The hard fork update will mark the beginning of a new era with Cardano’s smart contract capabilities going live after the..
5 years ago

Ethereum based, NFT fantasy football game Sorare is emerging

Sorare, a global fantasy football game built on the Ethereum blockchain is making a name for itself The number of active users has significantly increased during the first quarter of 2021 and its cards’ sales volume is topping over $4 million monthly Now with the regular European football season coming to an end with the long-awaited European..
5 years ago

Could Apple be moving in on crypto soon?

A new job listing surely indicates that Apple is about to explore cryptocurrencies for its payment services Finally it is moving there where its customers are, you could say As per the recent job listing, Apple is looking for an experienced business development manager with: “over 5 years experience working in or with alternative payment..
5 years ago

PayPal users can soon withdraw cryptocurrency

Global payments giant PayPal is going to let users withdraw cryptocurrency to third-party wallets The news comes with the appearance of the company’s blockain lead, Jose Fernandez da Ponte, at Coindesk’s Consensus 2021 conference Da Ponte said: “We want to make it as open as possible, and we want to give choice to our consumers, something..
5 years ago

Billionair Carl Icahn looking to enter crypto “in a big way”, teasing a $1.5 billion allocation

Carl Icahn, the founder of Icahn Enterprises, told Bloomberg he is about to enter the crypto market in a “big way”, thereby teasing an investment of around $15 billion With a net worth of $156 billion according to Forbes, Icahn served as an advisor to Donald Trump's administration Icahn’s tease is a radical change of heart It was just..
5 years ago

Ripple partners with Oman’s second bank BankDhofar for cross-border payments

Ripple have announced that it is partnering with Oman’s second largest bank, BankDhofar, to facilitate cross-border mobile payments by using RippleNet The partnership will see BankDhofar join Ripple’s global payments network and connect with Indian private sector bank IndusInd Bank for real-time payments into India  Cross-border..
5 years ago

Goldman Sachs sees pendulum swinging the right way for Bitcoin

Driven by a “fear of missing out” (FOMO), institutional investors and asset managers have turned to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, pushing up the prices This according to Goldman Sachs who now consider Bitcoin a new asset class Institutional investors however are still facing some strong barriers to enter the crypto space In a note to..
5 years ago

The Bank of Korea is starting CBDC trial this summer

South Korea's central bank, The Bank of Korea, is allowing bids to come in for the role of technology supplier for its upcoming central bank digital currency (CBDC) trial This according to a report by local news outlet Korea Herald  on Monday The trial is detailed to be conducted in a “virtual environment” in two stages The first stage..
5 years ago

HSBC’s negative stance on Bitcoin remains

HSBC Chief Executive Officer Noel Quinn told Reuters on Monday that the banking giant has no intentions to launch a bitcoin trading desk or offer any crypto investment services to its customers Quinn did however say that he saw the number once cryptocurrency as more of an asset class than a payment means Volatility and lack of transparency..
5 years ago

“I have Bitcoin” Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio confirms

Despite long-time concerns about governments interference and a possible outright cryptocurrency ban, Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has revealed that he owns bitcoin In an interview recorded on May 6 but released at the Coindesk Consensus 2021 conference, Dalio emphasized that Bitcoin is still small and not (yet) a threat to..
5 years ago

Shark Tank host Kevin O’Leary calls for ‘green’ crypto mining

Speaking at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2021 conference on Monday, billionaire investor and “Shark Tank” host Kevin O’Leary said that if miners can improve sustainability, they can attract more institutional clients and boost prices The investor said that leading corporations are still reluctant to add crypto to their balance sheets because..
5 years ago

Michael Saylor and Elon Musk Power the Newly Formed Bitcoin Mining Council

The North American Bitcoin mining industry has made an important move towards greater environmental sustainability with MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor having organized a successful meeting that included Elon Musk and several prominent business leaders On Monday, Saylor and Musk both revealed to their Twitter followers that a Bitcoin Mining..
5 years ago

Bitcoin moves from weak to strong hands as whales buy the dip

Large Bitcoin holders are the ones exerting power and buying the latest dip This can be seen as a positive development that the latest correction is about to end In his daily letter to investors ‘The Pomp Letter’, Morgan Creek Digital’s Anthony Pompliano wrote that the so-called Bitcoin whales, those who hold between 10,000 and 100,000..
5 years ago

“Sometimes Bitcoin fixes everything”, Michael Saylor says on CNBC

On Friday MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor appeared on CNBC to discuss Bitcoin’s volatility amidst tumultuous times when a slew of market fears right from China banning Bitcoin to the energy consumption debate of the Bitcoin network According to the CEO, volatility is part of the game for the asset that has been outperforming the S&P..
5 years ago

Employees of Domino’s pizza in the Netherlands can start saving up in Bitcoin

A franchisee of 16 Domino’s Pizza locations in the Netherlands announced on Saturday that its employees can be paid in Bitcoin Saturday marked the 11th anniversary of Bitcoin Pizza Day, the day of the first successfully documented commercial transaction of cryptocurrency for two Papa John’s pizzas According to Immensus Holding, its..
5 years ago

Bull-run has not ended with “cheap coins” up for grabs, Willy Woo says

Popular on-chain analyst Willy Woo does not believe Bitcoin's recent correction represents the end of the current bull-run and expects its price to bounce back to new all-time highs, albeit not immediately In a recent episode of the What Bitcoin Did podcast, hosted by Peter McCormack, on May 21, Woo discussed a number of points, including..
5 years ago

China’s State Council calling for a crack down on Bitcoin mining and trading

After a top Chinese governmental body called for a crackdown on cryptocurrency mining, Bitcoin dropped an immediate 11% to $36,000 on Friday Having just recovered from the week’s recent crash, China’s regulatory concerns took a sizable chunk of its corrective bounce According to a statement by the Chinese government, officials are calling..
5 years ago
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