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

Bitcoin Prints 2-Week High and Surpasses $24,000 Mark

Bitcoin surpassed $24,000 for the first time in two weeks after jumping more than 9% in the previous 24 hours, owing to the sort of short squeeze that has historically pushed prices higher The percentage rise was the most since Bitcoin gained 105% on September 9 The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization had fallen below $21,600 at..
3 years ago

Company CEO ‘CZ’ Clarifies that BUSD is not Issued by Binance

Binance CEO Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao dissociated himself from the Binance-branded stablecoin BUSD after US regulatory action halted minting Following a request from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), BUSD issuer Paxos announced on Monday that it will cease minting new tokens, but refuted authorities' accusations that the..
3 years ago

New Global Agreement with Visa Expands Wirex Payments Services to 40 Countries

According to an announcement made on Monday, cryptocurrency payments app Wirex has inked a long-term worldwide agreement with Visa to grow its impact in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and the United Kingdom The news expands on the two businesses' current connection, which includes a crypto-linked Visa debit card in the United States and Wirex holding..
3 years ago

Paxos to Discontinue Minting New BUSD Tokens

Paxos, the premier regulated blockchain and tokenization infrastructure platform, has announced that its partnership with Binance for the branded stablecoin BUSD will come to an end Paxos will stop issuing new BUSD tokens on February 21, as ordered by and in close collaboration with the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Paxos..
3 years ago

WEMIX PLAY’s First Fan Token MYRTLE Already Tops $100M Market Cap

MYRTLE, the first Fan Token on WEMIX PLAY, surpassed the $100 million USD market value just one day after its issuance On January 27th, it was mined by the famous Philippines actress/blockchain game streamer Myrtle Sarrosa on the worldwide no 1 blockchain gaming platform WEMIX PLAY, with an initial price of 1WEMIX$ and a market cap of..
3 years ago

LBank Gets Virtual Asset Provider Registration in Italy

LBank, a global cryptocurrency exchange, has registered with the Italian regulator Organismo degli Agenti e dei Mediatori (OAM) as a Virtual Asset Provider With the regulatory clearance, the exchange may now provide a variety of services and goods to Italian consumers LBank completed its registration with the OAM as a Virtual Asset Provider on..
3 years ago

P2P Trading Platform LocalBitcoins Ends Operations

After 10 years of operation, the well-known peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network LocalBitcoins has announced the closure of its services Customers have been given a 12-month opportunity to recoup their payments, and the firm has already stopped taking new registrations as of Feb 9, 2023 LocalBitcoins informed its clients in a note that it had..
3 years ago

GameFi Leader Splinterlands Hits 2 Billion Transactions Milestone

Splinterlands announced today that it has exceeded the significant milestone of 2 billion transactions done on the platform since its inception in 2018 After breaking the 3 billion fight benchmark in August 2022, this is another key evidence of the Web 30 collectable trading card battle game's sustained and quick development Splinterlands..
3 years ago

Binance Exchange Launches Free Tax Calculating Tool – Binance Tax

The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, Binance, has launched a tool to assist customers in calculating their tax requirements on their crypto transactions, as governments seek to ensure they do not lose money from the business The free tax tool, which supports reporting of up to 100,000 transactions, is first offered to..
3 years ago

BetCity Pens Deal with Enteractive for Netherlands Market

Enteractive, the industry leader in retention services, said today that BetCity, a subsidiary of Entain Group, has chosen it to provide reactivation efforts in the regulated Dutch market BetCity was one of the first online casinos to be licensed by the KSA and is now one of the largest online sports betting and gaming providers in the..
3 years ago

FTX Demands the Return of Millions in Political Donations Made by Bankman-Fried

FTX Group announced on Sunday that it is sending letters to lawmakers and other political benefactors of Bankman-Fried, his deputies, and his firms, requesting that previous donations made be returned by the end of the month In a news release, the debtors stated that they reserve the right to sue to demand repayments with interest Before his..
3 years ago

$150M Valuation for Crypto Miner Pow.re After $9.2M Series A Round

Powre, a Canadian cryptocurrency mining business, announced on Thursday the completion of a $92 million Series A round as well as a $18 million strategic investment The $150 million Series A round was headed by crypto asset management platform Haru Invest, with participation from digital assets trading startup Trinito and RFD Capital Haru..
3 years ago

WEMADE and Metagravity Sign Alliance for Strategic Metaverse Collaboration

WEMADE, a pioneering Korean blockchain gaming company, established a strategic cooperation today by signing an MOU with Metagravity, a London-based Metaverse engine developer The collaboration will aid in realizing WEMADE CEO Jang Hyun-aim guk's of creating an experience that people can enjoy by playing a well-designed game and a broad platform..
3 years ago

‘Twitter Killer’ Damus Backed by Jack Dorsey Live on Apple’s App Store

Damus, a self-proclaimed "Twitter killer" built on a decentralized network and funded by none other than Jack Dorsey, was authorized today on the Apple App Store On Jan 31, the Damus team verified the approval to its 11,500 Twitter followers, claiming at least three denials from the Big Tech player Soon after, Twitter co-founder and Nostr..
3 years ago

WEMIX Abu Dhabi Office Opening to Stimulate Growth in MENA Region

WEMIX, Korea's top blockchain-based ecosystem developer, announced the creation of its subsidiary in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) area today as the next step in its worldwide development ambitions WEMIX MENA LTD is expected to spearhead the growth of its operations amid major crypto and blockchain industry developments in MENA, as it is..
3 years ago

Immutable Passport Launch | Web3 Onboarding Made Easy

ImmutableX, the premier Ethereum platform for developing and scaling web3 games, today announced Immutable Passport, a simple and secure onboarding option for game companies Immutable Passport is a wallet and authentication solution that simplifies onboarding for gamers by allowing them to sign in without a password and create wallets..
3 years ago

The Impact of Crypto on the iGaming Landscape: What to Expect

The world of iGaming, also known as online gambling, has seen a significant shift in recent years with the rise of cryptocurrency As more and more people become familiar with digital currencies, the use of crypto in the iGaming industry has become increasingly popular In this article, we will explore the current state of iGaming and crypto and..
3 years ago

“First of its Kind” Collaboration Reimagines Sunday Comics for a Web3 Generation

Liithos, a AAA gaming and entertainment studio led by PlayStation veterans Michael Mumbauer (The Last of Us) and John Garvin (Days Gone), and Web3 marketplace CoinZoom have collaborated with mega-influencer Michael Le (522 million TikTok followers) to create an innovative narrative series that will launch exclusively on TikTok The epic adventure,..
3 years ago

Bankman-Fried Should be Granted Access to Crypto Assets – Legal Team Claims

Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team has claimed that he should be granted access to assets and cryptocurrency held by his former business FTX, as there is no proof linking him to past suspected illicit transactions Bankman-Fried, who resigned as FTX's CEO on Nov 11, 2022, when the crypto exchange declared bankruptcy, is now on bail facing wire fraud..
3 years ago

Kings of Europe: The Most Decorated Clubs in the UEFA Champions League

The UEFA Champions League, previously called the European Champions' Cup, or simply the European Cup is the most prestigious club competition in European football Since its inception in 1955, many clubs have competed for the coveted trophy, but only a select few have been able to consistently perform at the highest level It is also one of the most..
3 years ago
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