Archives for: March 22nd, 2022

Gaming provider Swintt inks new deal to advance SwinttStudios initiative

Written by: ( March 22, 2022 )

Fine Edge Gaming has signed a deal to be the first studio partner of SwinntStudios, the online gaming software provider. This new vertical will enable third-party studios and other entities to create market-ready content for the Swintt platform. In recent years, the industry has moved from single-supplier, desktop-based download-only casino clients to HTML5 instant-play browser-based […]

14% of businesses in El Salvador have used cryptocurrency in the past year

Written by: ( March 21, 2022 )

According to a survey conducted by the Salvadoran Chamber of Commerce, El Salvador’s retail industry is slowly adopting Bitcoin (BTC). This is despite the fact that the country recognized the digital asset in September 2021 as legal tender. 14% of the 337 companies that were surveyed between January 15 and February 9, said they have […]

Ukraine legalizes cryptocurrency as legal tender

Written by: ( March 18, 2022 )

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian President, signed Wednesday a regulation that made Bitcoin and Ethereum legal tender in Ukraine. This was due to the fact that more than $100 million worth of crypto donations were made to Ukraine in support of its war effort against Russian invaders. The information was confirmed by Ukraine’s Ministry and Committee […]

Evoplay releases new game to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Written by: ( March 17, 2022 )

Evoplay, a game development studio based in Ukraine, has announced Patrick’s Magic Field. This Irish-themed instant video game challenges players to visit the magical Rainbow Hill. It comes just in time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Evelina, a mischievous leprechaun at the top of Rainbow Hill, is ready to use her many tricks to get […]

European Union vote on proof-of-work measure could be good news for cryptocurrency

Written by: ( March 16, 2022 )

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin were able to escape the European Union (EU) Parliament yesterday. MEPs had voted down a provision that would have banned proof-of-work (POW) crypto assets for sustainability reasons. A provision that would have made trading in crypto assets like bitcoin or Ethereum almost impossible in the EU due to their dependence on a […]

Yggdrasil Gaming launches Wild Duel online slot machine

Written by: ( March 15, 2022 )

Yggdrasil Gaming and Peter & Son, leading publishers of online gaming content, presented their new slot title this week to the iGaming sector. Wild Duel takes place in Wild West where Wild Town was invaded by bandits and Wild Marshals have arrived to help the locals fight the intruders. Yggdrasil Gaming has been a prominent […]

Bank of Israel presents draft AML regulations for cryptocurrency

Written by: ( March 14, 2022 )

Last Friday, the Bank of Israel published a draft regulation on Anti-Money-Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) risk management for the banks facilitating cryptocurrency-to-fiat transactions. This move is a hint at the Israeli government’s plans to legalize and regulate virtual currency service providers (VASPs) and banks. This new policy is based on customers’ […]

UK orders immediate removal of all unlicensed cryptocurrency ATMs

Written by: ( March 11, 2022 )

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s central financial regulator, has issued a verdict regarding the presence of cryptocurrency ATMs in the country. Many in the industry were shocked to learn that the regulator issued a strong “shut down, or face further actions” order to ATM operators, outlining their intention to contact the companies to […]

Beware the fake fundraisers looking for cryptocurrency for Ukraine

Written by: ( March 10, 2022 )

During Russia’s invasion, charities supporting Ukraine turned to cryptocurrency donations to raise funds. The gamble on virtual currency worked and Ukraine’s government raised over $50 million in cryptocurrency within a week after launching wallets that could be used to directly receive donations. However, there are also those who are taking advantage of the situation for […]

Spanish slot developer R. Franco Digital launches cyborg-themed slot

Written by: ( March 9, 2022 )

The machines are coming to the iGaming slot machine realm. R. Franco Digital has introduced Cyborg 30L, an innovative new slot that transports users to a future in which machines look like people. The biggest Spanish brand has released a new release that sees semi-human robots compete against each other to win. The Cyborg 30L […]