Archives for: February 9th, 2022

iPhone upgrade to include cryptocurrency payments option

Written by: ( February 9, 2022 )

Apple has announced that it will launch Tap to Pay on its iPhone. This new feature transforms the phone into a point of sale device for merchants and businesses. This is another step forward for the use of cryptocurrency alongside fiat. Tap to Pay allows iPhone-owner merchants to receive contactless payments using their mobile devices […]

This iGaming slot machine comes with its own comic book

Written by: ( February 8, 2022 )

Evoplay, an online game development studio, has launched iGaming’s first comic book and artbook. They accompany the launch of Star Guardians, its flagship slot title. Both are free to access via the Evoplay website. The artbook is called “The World of Star Guardians” and consists of two sections. The first is told through the eyes […]

UN report shows North Korea built missiles through stolen cryptocurrency

Written by: ( February 7, 2022 )

The United Nations (UN) has issued a damning report of North Korea; the question is if any measures will be taken. A UN report finds that attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges are still an important revenue source for North Korea’s ongoing nuclear programs. Investigators discovered that cyber-attackers operating in the country stole more than $50 million […]

A gold-pegged cryptocurrency is coming from Japan’s largest trading house

Written by: ( February 4, 2022 )

Japanese local news agency Nikkei Asia reports that Mitsui, a Japanese trading house, is planning to issue a cryptocurrency that is gold-backed. ZipangCoin (ZPG), Mitsui’s digital currency, will be issued as early as this month. It will be accessible to retail investors via cryptocurrency exchanges. The stablecoin will be linked with gold prices at yen-denominated […]

Slotegrator’s network of partners to gain 30 new slot titles this month

Written by: ( February 3, 2022 )

Slotegrator’s Partner Network is adding more than 30 new games to their site in February. APIgrator, the aggregator platform, allows operators to integrate all these games into their online casino in one session. NoLimitCity and Spinomenal are among the developers releasing new titles in this month’s edition. These games, as well as others from ELK, […]

FTX continues global cryptocurrency expansion, acquires Japan-based Liquid

Written by: ( February 2, 2022 )

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX will acquire Japan’s Liquid Group, its operating subsidiaries and one of the licensed crypto exchanges in Japan. Liquid Group announced Wednesday that FTX was purchasing Quoine Corporation, Quoine Pte. in Singapore. Quoine, one of Japan’s first crypto exchanges to be registered by the financial regulator in 2017, operates under the Liquid brand. […]

Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange FTX worth $32 billion

Written by: ( February 1, 2022 )

The valuation of cryptocurrency exchange FTX rose to $32 billion Monday in a new round of funding. This shows that investors are still interested in the sector despite concerns about a sharp drop in cryptocurrency prices. Monday’s announcement by the Bahamas-based company was that it had raised $400 million in Series C financing. This was […]

Lightning Box introduces new Irish-themed online slot

Written by: ( January 31, 2022 )

Lightning Box, a specialist online slots provider, is ready to take players to the Emerald Isle via its latest release Murphy’s Pots. This slot, which Scientific Games distributes, will soon be available to all online casino operators. There are 25 paylines in the game. Players can trigger two bonus features: the multi-faceted rainbow feature or […]

Belgian MP is the first European politician to be paid in cryptocurrency

Written by: ( January 28, 2022 )

The Bitcoin (BTC) trend among lawmakers has reached the Belgian Parliament. A member of parliament  in Belgium, Christophe De Beukelaer, has become Europe’s first politician to convert his salary into cryptocurrency. According to media outlet Bruzz, the monthly salary of the Brussels MP will be converted into Bitcoin by Bit4You’s crypto trading platform. Beukelaer, who […]

Bragg Gaming’s new Atomic Slot Lab launches Egyptian Magic slot

Written by: ( January 27, 2022 )

Atomic Slot Lab, the new slot development arm of Bragg Gaming, has launched a new online slot machine. Egyptian Magic is the first to be introduced and is now available in European markets. All future titles by Atomic Slot Lab, including Egyptian Magic, will be available through the ORYX hub distribution platform. Bragg’s expanding portfolio […]