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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Cryptocurrencies a Bargain Right Now, Pantera Capital Notes as it Warns About ‘Tax Day’

Cryptocurrencies are a bargain, according to digital asset management firm Pantera Capital that says they are for grabs at discount prices in the coming months In a very extensive edition of its ‘Blockhain Letter’, Pantera notes that Bitcoin does not look overvalued and the firm remains bullish despite still some possible retraction The..
4 years ago

U.S. Fed Senior Officials Banned from Buying Crypto

Effective May 1, senior US Federal Reserve officials will be prohibited from the purchase of individual stocks, bonds, agency securities, foreign currencies, commodities, sector funds and cryptocurrencies The comprehensive new investment and trading activity rules that were initially announced in October apply only to senior Fed officials..
4 years ago

Vitalik Buterin Slams Canadian Government’s Handling of Trucker Protests

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, who grew up in Canada, expressed his support for the “Freedom Convoys” in Canada Speaking with crypto news authority Coindesk at the ETHDenver conference on Friday, Buterin called the government’s reaction to the trucker protests heavy-handed and a good illustration of why cryptocurrencies exist He..
4 years ago

FBI Launches a New Crypto Unit as DOJ Enforces Commitment

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that the FBI is launching a new unit dedicated to cryptocurrency matters across the bureau, including education and analysis It also appointed its first director of its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) Reported by Business Insider, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco addressed..
4 years ago

Canadian Police Cracks Down Protesters and Freezes Crypto Wallets

Canada’s government is showcasing a concerning case of interference in the economic freedom of its citizens following the latest trucker protests in the country, where initially Freedom Convoy donations were blocked but now additional actions have been taken on those people involved It is reported that the country’s federal police force,..
4 years ago

Chainalysis Reports Near 4% of Crypto Whales Considered ‘Criminal’

A new report from market intelligence firm, Chainalysis, provides insights on illicit activities and criminal crypto whales’ activities Chainalysis shows that these whales largely increase their wealth by stealing funds, nevertheless darknet activities, scams and ransomware also play a role The report notes: “Two things stand out most: The..
4 years ago

Kraken CEO Jesse Powell: Bitcoin “A Vote for Freedom”

The head of popular cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, Jesse Powell, told Bloomberg in a recent interview that Bitcoin’s use case is strong Amidst the global economic and political climate, the CEO noted the importance of the top cryptocurrency He said: “I’m still bullish on the price you know A lot of us thought that we were going to get..
4 years ago

Hollywood Actor Ryan Reynolds “Not Surprised” of Crypto “Emerging as a Huge Player”

Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds spoke with Bloomberg on Tuesday where he shared his views on cryptocurrency and the advertisements of crypto exchanges that aired during Sunday’s Super Bowl   The 45-year-old Canadian actor, best known for the Deadpool movies and recently Free Guy, echoed mainstream sentiment that the digital asset class has..
4 years ago

China’s Central Bank Sees $315,000 in Daily e-CNY Payments at the Olympics

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the Chinese central bank, has provided an update on how its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the e-CNY, is being adopted during the Beijing Winter Olympics The Director-general of the PBOC’s Digital Currency Research Institute Mu Changchun, from the Chinese central bank, spoke during a webinar..
4 years ago

Twitter Adds Ethereum to Tipping Service

Social media giant Twitter has expanded its ‘Bitcoin’ tipping service to now include Ethereum addresses Having launched the ability to send Bitcoin to other users in September of 2021, the company said on Wednesday that it added Ethereum wallet addresses to the mix For now, this will only be available on..
4 years ago

Red Bull Racing and Crypto Exchange Bybit Sign Multi-Year Deal

Red Bull Racing (RBR) has announced the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has become the team’s latest principal partner The Formula One Racing team that won the Driver’s Championship last year with Max Verstappen, says the deal is the “largest per annum cryptocurrency sports agreement to date” The partnership is aimed at strengthening..
4 years ago

Framing in Times of Inflation: “Crypto Could Have Devastating Effects on Global Financial Stability”?

Cryptomarkets a threat to global financial stability That is what the Financial Stability Board (FSB), an international organization that monitors and makes recommendations for the global financial system, concludes in a recent report In the research published on Wednesday, the FSB looked at potential vulnerabilities connected to unbacked..
4 years ago

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Puts $1 Billion in Bitcoin Friendly Digital Bank

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway bought $1 billion in shares of Brazilian digital bank Nubank in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a 13F SEC filing At the same time, it also dumped a portion its Visa and Mastercard holdings, selling $18 billion and $3 billion worth of stock, respectively, At a valuation of $415 billion in December..
4 years ago

Mastercard Continues to Push its Consulting Services in Blockchain Space

Global payments giant Mastercard announced to be extending its payments-focused consulting services to stay on pace with a surge of innovation in digital assets The firm said: “The business world is facing an influx of innovation: changing consumer preferences, rapid digital transformation and geopolitical shifts To help businesses evolve..
4 years ago

Animoca Brands and Brinc Launch P2E Fund for Early-Stage Startups

On Monday February 14, the blockchain gaming investment firm, Animoca Brands, revealed it has signed a partnership with venture accelerator firm Brinc Together, the partners will start a new fund dedicated to the play-to-earn (P2E) ecosystem by injecting $30 million to early-stage startups Participants in the Guild Accelerator Program (GAP)..
4 years ago

Galaxy Digital Expects Fireworks in Crypto Industry Once Regulatory Concerns Settle

Speaking at Canaccord Genuity’s Digital Assets Symposium on Tuesday, Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd’s co-president and head of global markets, Damien Vanderwilt, said that a “really substantial wave” of capital from large institutions is about to enter the crypto industry Vanderwilt said: “When regulatory issues become more settled,..
4 years ago

New York Stock Exchange To Offer NFT Trading

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has serious plans of setting up an online marketplace for various digital products including NFTs, cryptocurrencies, digital media and artwork In what can be considered as serious competition for existing NFT platforms OpenSea and Rarible, the stock exchange recently filed an application with the US Patent..
4 years ago

ConocoPhillips Converts Excess Gas From Oil Drilling Into Bitcoin

Oil and gas exploration and production giant, ConocoPhillips (COP), is making use of excess natural gas from one of its Bakken region projects in North Dakota to provide power to a bitcoin (BTC) mining business According to the company, it is part of a Bitcoin pilot project that it is conducting with an undisclosed third party, managing the..
4 years ago

JPMorgan Opens Branch in Metaverse and Releases In-Depth Analysis on the New Reality

The largest bank in the US, JPMorgan has opened a branch in the Decentraland metaverse, the Onyx lounge, and is thereby the first lender in a virtual world The bank also released a research paper on how businesses can best make use of metaverse’ opportunities Christine Moy, JPMorgan’s head of crypto and the metaverse, said: "There is a..
4 years ago

The Super Bowl Crypto Ads Recap

FTX, eToro, Cryptocom and Coinbase all debuted crypto ads during Super Bowl 2022 on Sunday when the Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals The one that drew the most attention was undoubtedly Coinbase Commercial of a color-changing QR code, silently moving across the screen The QR code redirected viewers to Coinbase’s landing page,..
4 years ago
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