Bitcoin and iGaming: Disruption Comes From Your Blind Spot
Bitcoin technology is set to disrupt online gaming and the big players had better start paying attention, says Jon Matonis.
Jon Matonis is an e-money researcher and crypto economist focused on expanding the circulation of non-political digital currencies. His career has included senior influential posts at Sumitomo Bank, Visa, VeriSign, and Hushmail. He is a former Executive Director and board member of the Bitcoin Foundation.
Bitcoin technology is set to disrupt online gaming and the big players had better start paying attention, says Jon Matonis.
Criticisms from bitcoin pundits in the press almost always boil down to a few common misconceptions, argues Jon Matonis.
Bitcoin requires forceful and aggressive legal defense, not complicity with governments in crafting policy and regulations.
The nomenclature of bitcoin and its subunits plays an important role in evolving standards for more mainstream adoption.
The health of the distributed bitcoin network is vital to its performance capabilities, but how is it measured?
The leading consumer financial watchdog agency in the US lists bitcoin's risks, but ignores its many superior protections.
Savvy traders could profit handsomely from the bitcoin arbitrage opportunities presented by a future BitLicense, argues Jon Matonis.
Contrary to some statements, bitcoin's fate will not be decided by lawmakers and regulators in the next 18 months
Tensions have eased following the mining industry's summit, but we're still in an ASIC arms race, argues Jon Matonis.