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.

EXPERTISE

  • Crypto
  • Poker
  • iGaming
  • Casino

Peter's latest articles


Coinme Expands Crypto-to-Cash Network with 22,000 Participating ATMs

Coinme, a prominent cryptocurrency cash exchange in the United States, has partnered with over 22,000 participating ATMs through its Coinme-as-a-Service (CaaS) offering, enabling instant sales of cryptocurrencies This allows the conversion of digital currency to physical cash at various locations across large retailers, including major grocery..
3 years ago

Crypto-Friendly Bank Silvergate to Liquidate Assets After Facing Significant Financial Difficulties

On March 8th, 2023, at 4:30 pm Eastern Time, Silvergate Bank announced that it will be winding down its operations and voluntarily liquidating the bank's assets The announcement comes after the bank faced significant financial difficulties and a sharp decline in the firm's stock value Silvergate Capital Corporation (NYSE: SI) saw its stock..
3 years ago

EtherMail Gains Momentum with $4 Million in Funding and 500,000 Users

EtherMail, the world's first Web3 email solution that enables anonymous and encrypted wallet-to-wallet communication, has recently secured $4 million in a pre-Series A funding round This funding was led by Tim Draper and his firm, Draper Associates, a global venture capital firm that invests in industry-transforming companies MS&AD Ventures..
3 years ago

How to Keep Your Cool When Playing Poker Online?

Poker is a game that requires a lot of patience, strategy, and skill Whether you're playing poker in person or online, it can be a challenging and sometimes frustrating experience When playing poker online, it can be even more difficult to keep your cool because you can't see your opponents and their reactions In this article, we will discuss how..
3 years ago

TSM Forms Web3 Gaming Partnership With Avalanche

TSM, a prominent esports team, has joined forces with Avalanche to become its exclusive blockchain partner in the creation of the competitive gaming platform, Blitz Through this partnership, TSM plans to launch a custom subnet powered by the AVAX token to bring Blitz on-chain Additionally, the company intends to host Avalanche-branded..
3 years ago

Binance.US Cleared to Proceed with Voyager Digital Assets Acquisition

As Michael Wiles, a bankruptcy judge in the Southern District of New York, disregarded the different objections to the planned acquisition, BinanceUS overcame a significant obstacle in its bid to buy the assets of insolvent crypto lender Voyager Digital in a transaction valued more than $1 billion The judge stated that he would continue to work..
3 years ago

Crypto Consumer Confidence Unaffected by 2022 Turmoil

Despite a tumultuous end to 2022 in the crypto business, the great majority of customers are optimistic about the future of cryptocurrency and are unfazed by the volatility seen in the market in recent months According to recent data from Paxos, the leading regulated blockchain infrastructure & tokenization platform, 75% of respondents are..
3 years ago

Why Bitcoin is the Solution for a Greener Future

Bitcoin is often criticized for its energy consumption, with many skeptics arguing that the cryptocurrency’s mining process has a significant negative impact on the environment However, despite these concerns, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are increasingly being seen as a solution for a greener future A look at why Bitcoin is the solution..
3 years ago

FTX Debtors Release New Presentation for Stakeholders

The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditorsin the chapter 11 proceedings of FTX Trading Ltd and its connected debtors met today They provided a presentation that they would be filing on the docket in the chapter 11 cases today The presentation details the size of the shortages found in the fiat bank accounts and digital asset wallets connected..
3 years ago

A Look at the Best Performing Poker Players at the WSOP

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the most prestigious poker tournament series in the world Each year, thousands of players from around the globe compete for the chance to win a coveted WSOP bracelet and join the ranks of poker's elite Over the years, there have been many legendary players who have made their mark on the WSOP, winning multiple..
3 years ago

Digital Banking in the Metaverse | MultiversX Labs launches xPortal

MultiversX Laboratories, a leading technology firm, announces a watershed event in the growth of digital banking and the Metaverse: the debut of the xPortal Super App, which offers a fresh viewpoint on how we see the digital world The xPortal Super App is unique in that it offers a suite of incredible features designed to seamlessly integrate..
3 years ago

SEC Sent Subpoena to Robinhood Over Crypto Business

The US Securities and Exchange Commission sent an investigation subpoena to Robinhood Markets (HOOD) over its crypto operations shortly after the FTX crypto exchange filed for bankruptcy protection in November, according to the popular trading platform's most recent 10-K filing Robinhood shares fell 05% in after-hours trading Monday following..
3 years ago

Japanese Tech Firms Create ‘Japan Metaverse Economic Zone’

Numerous large Japanese technological, manufacturing, and financial organizations are collaborating to build the infrastructure for an open metaverse in order to advance the country's Web3 goal In a news statement issued Monday, Fujitsu announced a collaboration with nine other firms, including vehicle maker Mitsubishi and global bank Mizuho,..
3 years ago

BitPay Teams Up with Crypto Tax Software ZenLedger

BitPay, the world's largest supplier of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services, has announced a collaboration with ZenLedger, a crypto tax software firm Users of BitPay may sync wallet transactions straight from the app to ZenLedger's user-friendly tax software With only a few taps from the BitPay app, ZenLedger will automatically compute..
3 years ago

Spotify Considering Token-Enabled Music Playlists | Testing

Spotify, the music streaming service, is launching a new feature dubbed "token-enabled playlists," which allows non-fungible token (NFT) users to link their wallets and listen to handpicked music The service is now available to token holders in the Fluf, Moonbirds, Kingship, and Overlord communities Throughout the three-month trial phase, the..
3 years ago

SEC Blocks Binance.US $1B Voyager Deal

Binance$102 US's billion agreement to buy the assets of insolvent crypto lender Voyager has been blocked by New York and Federal financial regulators, who warned in Feb 22 documents that it might be discriminatory and illegal The decision follows the Securities and Exchange Commission's increased involvement in crypto, which recently forced..
3 years ago

Gateway.fm Raises $4.6M to Accelerate Web3 Infrastructure Development

Gatewayfm has secured $46 million USD in a combined seed fundraising round headed by Lemniscap, with participation from CMT Digital Ventures, the LAO DAO, Folius Ventures, TRGC, Metaweb Ventures, Very Early Ventures, Factor Ventures, Fantom Foundation, and Unstoppable Domains Ventures, among others The funds will be utilized to accelerate..
3 years ago

Salsa Secures $2M in Pre-Seed Funding Round and Launches Mobile App

Salsa, a web3-native messaging platform that lets users discover and interact with relevant people and companies, has launched its mobile app into public beta following a $2 million pre-seed round What is Salsa Mobile App The new Salsa mobile application assists web3 users in making meaningful relationships by incorporating social proof from..
3 years ago

Bitcoin of America Launches New ATM Kiosk Feature BillPay

BillPay, a new service delivered through self-service ATMs, has been introduced by Bitcoin of America BillPay enables clients to pay utility bills using the Bitcoin of America ATM kiosk, making bill payment more easy As an extra plus, if users want cash, they can quickly sell their bitcoin, receive cash, and use it to pay their electricity bills..
3 years ago

OpenSea Announces 0% Fees, But for a Limited Time

Leading non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea said Friday that it will temporarily eliminate its marketplace cost, intensifying competition with popular no-fee marketplace Blur In a tweet, OpenSea announced that for a short period, it will charge no marketplace fees and will default all collections without on-chain royalty enforcement to..
3 years ago