HMRC To Review Bitcoin Taxation Rate

The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is considering alternatives to the current 20% value added tax rate on purchases of Bitcoins due to fears that the virtual currency could be used for tax evasion and mon...

Bitcoin Value Crosses $1,000 As Zynga Accepts Payments

The value of Bitcoin has again topped $1,000 (€743.4) after social gaming company Zynga announced it would start accepting the virtual currency as a payment option for gamers that buy tokens for virtual goods...

BetCoin Launches New Bitcoin Animated Slot Machine

The BetCoin Bitcoin Entertainment Network has announced the launch of BetCoin Reels, a new animated slot machine that allows players to gamble with the Bitcoin virtual currency. BetCoin said the new HTML5 on...

FortuneZ Launches Blockchain and Crypto News Segment

London, UK, 3 August 2013 — Today, iGaming and FOREX news publication, FortuneZ, launches blockchain and crypto news segment. "The publication’s board was convinced by strategic collaboration partner, Crypto...

SatoshiDice Acquired In Bitcoin Deal

Gambling website SatoshiDice has been acquired by an undisclosed buyer for $11.5m (€8.9m) in a deal paid for using virtual currency Bitcoin. According to pulse2.com, the deal is reported to be worth 126,31...

Beta Launch For eGenesis Bitcoins Gambling Game

Games developer eGenesis is launching a beta version of Dragon’s Tale, which will allow users to gamble on a variety of mini-games. Set in a 3D world, Dragon’s Tale will allow users to gamble using the Bit...