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You Might Benefit From Crypto Therapy

Whether in the red or black, trading crypto could lead to compulsive behaviors, anxiety and depression.

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Finance

ConsenSys Project Virtue Poker Raises $5M Ahead of Mainnet Launch

The Ethereum project is expected to launch in full in May.

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Policy

Wyoming's New Online Sports Betting Law OKs Crypto Wagers

Pro-blockchain lawmakers in the state have made cryptocurrency inclusion a natural feature of their legislative agenda.

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Finance

Atari Partners on Crypto Casino in Ethereum-Based Virtual World

The Atari-branded casino will be built in a gaming district within Decentraland's metaverse.

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Markets

ErisX Exchange Asks CFTC to Approve Sports Bet Futures as 'Risk Hedging' Tools

If approved, three proposed futures contracts would be tied to the outcome of National Football League games.

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Markets

Gambling Tech Giant IGT Patents Way to Fund Bets With Bitcoin

IGT's bitcoin funding patent comes as the gambling tech giant's plans for cashless wagering move forward.

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Policy

Chinese Authorities Crack Down on Gambling Sites Using Tether Stablecoin

Chinese authorities have arrested 77 individuals and shuttered gambling sites using the dollar-pegged tether (USDT) cryptocurrency.

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Tech

Fake Horses, Real Bets: Unikrn Is Putting Racetrack NFTs on Ethereum

The Unikrn esports platform is partnering with ZED RUN to bring horse betting to the ethereum blockchain.

ETHER DOWNS: You'll soon be able to breed, race and bet on virtual horses. (Credit: Unikrn)

Tech

Compared to Gaming and Gambling Dapps, DeFi Is Still Behind

A closer look at the data shows that decentralized applications are struggling to gain traction, and DeFi is not the main use case.

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Markets

Exec Embezzles $22M From 'Influencer' Marketing Firm, Spends Nearly Half on Crypto Gambling

A U.S. man has pleaded guilty to having embezzled millions from his former employer and splashing the funds on personal expenses and crypto-funded online poker.

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