Finance
Former Revolut and N26 alumni raise £2.7 million to launch wealth management app
Quartz, a London fintech startup building a personal banker for wealth management has gone live after raising £2.7 million in seed funding.
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- Sports Betting
NFL MVP Futures at Polymarket: Buffalo QB Josh Allen Tops Odds Board
NFL MVP futures are a popular market to bet or trade on at sportsbooks and prediction markets. Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen is the betting favorite to win the award at Polymarket. The top-10 favorites are all quarterbacks. The last time a non-QB won the award? That was Vikings RB Adrian…
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- Industry
GC study participants call for more empathetic retail staff and ‘clearer’ gambling information
The study found that bettors preferred to play without disruptive interventions whereas casino players sought real-time support during play.
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- Industry
Entain warns prime minister against raising Machine Games Duty as hike could add £100m in annual costs
The company has also announced 400 customer care roles may be cut from its UK team as its internal consultation and operational restructuring continues.
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- Regulation
African Gaming Forum agenda to examine regulation and growth across Africa’s key markets
The African Gaming Forum will bring together senior stakeholders from across the continent to examine how Africa’s gaming industry can grow sustainably as regulation, taxation, and market structures evolve. Taking place alongside SBC Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at the Myriad Hotel in Lisbon,…
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- Altcoins
UK Backs Money Laundering Crackdown With $676M and 500 New Officers
The Home Office names crypto alongside fintech and AI as drivers of a threat the NCA puts at £100 billion a year in the UK.
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- Ethereum
Tonkeeper Becomes Keeper as Wallet Adds Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tron
The self-custodial wallet is expanding beyond The Open Network, with support for seven blockchains and more financial products planned.
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- Industry
SmartSoft joins AiA as Africa focus intensifies
SmartSoft has stepped up its focus on Africa, joining industry stakeholders in efforts to support responsible and sustainable gambling growth.
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- Sports Betting
OpenBet to acquire OmniLogic to enhance lottery sportsbook offering
OmniLogic will provide OpenBet access to leading lottery operators across Europe's regulated markets.
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- Altcoins
Crypto Exchange CoinEx Is Shutting Down After Nine Years, Giving Users Until December to Cash Out
The Hong Kong-founded exchange blamed a prolonged crypto winter and rising compliance costs, closing the books on a run that began in December 2017.
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- Finance
China's AI leaders keep quiet despite U.S. 'publicity' on tech risks
Z.ai, Moonshot, MiniMax, Alibaba and Tencent did not provide any statements when contacted by CNBC about the warnings on AI from Silicon Valley.
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- Bitcoin
Wall Street Bets on Fed Rate Hike: Here's What It Means for Bitcoin, Bonds and Trump
Nearly every major bank now expects the Fed to raise rates for the first time in three years. Markets have mostly priced it in, but the political fallout could run deeper than one hike.
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- Industry
US sports leagues unite on memo aimed at curbing athlete harassment from sports bettors
The first-of-its-kind collaboration between the leagues urges states to pass mandatory bans on bettors who violently threaten athletes.
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- Altcoins
Coinbase-Backed Crypto Group Warns of Midterms Payback After Clarity Act Fails
The Coinbase-backed Stand With Crypto will add senators’ votes to its scorecards as it rallies crypto voters ahead of November’s elections.
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