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“Fully” Decentralized Cryptocurrency Exchanges (DEXs) In light of recent events, both involving the implication of new KYC and AML laws when it comes to cryptocurrency exchanges, as well as the delisting of certain currencies due to legalities (XRP), you may be wondering just where you can trade cryptocurrencies without government interreference. Luckily, there are a number of fully or partially decentralized cryptocurrency marketplaces out there, however there certainly…
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The Movie 21: MIT’s Blackjack Team Casino Win If you’ve seen the movie 21, you were likely amazed by the skills the characters display as they develop card counting skills and use them in the city of Las Vegas to win thousands of dollars. What you may not know however, is that the MIT Blackjack team was real, and they did indeed use card counting to make thousands of dollars at casinos all over the world. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478087/…
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What Is The NEM Cryptocurrency (XEM)? In recent months, a new cryptocurrency has risen to prominence—most notably for its viability as a rival to the second largest blockchain of all time, Ethereum. But if history has taught enthusiasts anything, it’s that it’s important in the cryptocurrency world not to take anything at face value, especially not an altcoin. https://mintdice.com/blog/the-ethereum-20-protocol-basics-explained…
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The Worldwide Economic Impact Of Gambling Gambling has long held a commonplace in human society, in fact, humans gambling is one of the most mutual behaviors of humans traced back through almost every race and origin. And in the modern age, not much has changed, as almost every country on earth has some sort of legalized gaming. So, what is the economic impact of gambling? Is it good for society, or bad? Unfortunately, there is no clear answer as gambling is both beneficial,…
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Visa Embraces Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Payments Bitcoin has risen from being something so obscure almost no one had heard about, to a word which is now widely understood in languages and cultures all over the world. Sadly, this doesn’t mean you can yet spend Bitcoin all over the world, but based on some recent announcements from behemoth payment processor Visa, widespread Bitcoin usage may not be as far off as you think it is.…
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$Riot Blockchain Inc: Jason Les Becomes New CEO As Stock Soars In the news recently, there has been a lot of chatter regarding a cryptocurrency company by the name of Riot Blockchain. So, what is Riot, is it a cryptocurrency? And what does the future look like for a company like Riot. https://www.riotblockchain.com/ **What Is $Riot Blockchain?** Riot is an American company which specializes in the mining of Bitcoin using the proof of work consensus method. They do mine other…
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Bitcoin Schnorr/Taproot Soft Fork Update There is a common misconception out there that Bitcoin isn’t viable as a currency because it hasn’t been updated since 2009. This could not be further from the truth. Not only do miners constantly monitor the system, but they also vote on, and agree upon, upgrades for the blockchain. And these upgrades can be suggested or submitted by anyone, that is the beauty of the decentralized system, and if the miners agree, the changes will be…
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Gambling Trends Among College Students Gambling is a popular pastime in many countries all over the world. However, popularity can widely differ based on the age demographic you are referring to. And one of the demographics casinos and sports books are most curious about right now, is the popularity of gambling among college students. https://mintdice.com/blog/how-cryptocurrency-is-changing-online-gambling-in-europe Why Do They Care About College Students? Well, frankly, the…
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Bitcoin Making Waves: Worldwide BTC News 21-2-21 Over the past few weeks Bitcoin has been on an unmatchable trajectory, topping over $55,000 USD for one Bitcoin. Almost everyone in the USA now knows the word Bitcoin (and for those that don’t, they’re about to) but this isn’t just affecting America. Bitcoin is currently making waves worldwide, and not all of them are good. https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/19/investing/bitcoin-trillion-dollar-market-value/index.html…
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What Is The Polkadot (DOT) Blockchain Platform? If you ever stop to look at the coins topping the charts in the cryptocurrency market, you may be surprised to see a new name there this past few weeks. Now in fifth place, where it has been holding steady for a few months now, is the coin known as DOT or Polkadot. What is Polkadot? Polkadot is a relatively new blockchain protocol which was designed to connect blockchains together. There are currently hundreds of different…
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Did Gambling Capital Las Vegas Cause the Spread of COVID-19? In March 2020, when the world closed down, so did the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, often referred to as the gaming capital of the USA. But unlike a number of other cities which remained in lockdown until late in the summer months, the city of Las Vegas began opening in early May. And because it’s a city based on tourist income; tourists were invited back almost immediately. And the city has come under recent scrutiny…
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Uniswap (UNI) ERC-20 DEX Overview If you’ve been watching the ratings of cryptocurrency coins recently, you’ve likely been surprised by the number of new coins which are quickly gaining traction. One of these coins specifically, is something incredibly unique known as Uniswap. What Is Uniswap? Uniswap is a completely new type of cryptocurrency exchange which knocks all the other decentralized exchanges out of the water. Unlike centralized exchanges like Coinbase, Uniswap…
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Anyone have any interesting gambling stories to share from 2021 so far? I'd love to hear them and send some tips for anything interesting.
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Winning Money? How The IRS Taxes Gambling As January 2021 fades into February, it’s almost time for that dreaded time of year, also known as tax season. Tax season can be happy for many people (especially those who get a refund year after year) but can be difficult for others who end up owing money to the government. If you’re a professional or recreational gambler, this can be even more stressful than normal, because how do you know what taxes you need to pay?…
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What Is The Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) ERC-20 Token? In recent months, a new alt coin has gained massive amounts of traction and, as of the writing of this article, holds 14th place on CoinMarketCap. So, what is Wrapped Bitcoin? Is It Bitcoin? The answer may actually surprise you. https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/wrapped-bitcoin/ **What Is Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC)?** Wrapped Bitcoin, abbreviated WBTC, is an ERC 20 token which is backed on a 1:1 basis with Bitcoin, sort of like…