SynCurrency: Virtual Currency Gains Ground in Actual World
July 31st, 2013
Via the New York Times, an article on the growing acceptance of bitcoins: Depending on whom you ask, bitcoins are a goofy geek invention with as much long-term value as Monopoly money — or a technology development that could transform currency the way e-mail and texting have transformed correspondence. A type of digital cash, bitcoins […]
Read more »SynCurrency: Venture Capitalists Offer Their View On Bitcoin’s Growth Potential
July 31st, 2013
Courtesy of The Genesis Block, some commentary on a recent investor conference focused on bitcoins: The first panel discussion at today’s Inside Bitcoin conference featured an array of investors from both the digital currency space and more established financial institutions. In addition to offering insight into what they look for in potential investments, they were […]
Read more »RealNetworks’ New Social Casino Sweepstakes
July 31st, 2013
Via All Things D, an article on RealNetworks’ new social casino sweepstakes: Rob Glaser dropped by the global HQ of AllThingsD to talk about a new offering that RealNetworks is rolling out today as part of its efforts to turn around its fortunes. Literally — with a sweepstakes. Glaser, a former Microsoft exec who founded […]
Read more »SynCurrency: 10 Alternative Currencies
July 26th, 2013
Via the TED blog, a review of alternative currencies: “Is there a reason for governments to be in charge of money?” asks Paul Kemp-Robertson in today’s talk. Judging by the new raft of alternative currencies—from digital coins to point systems that reward customers of a certain brand—the answer might someday be “no.” Again. As Kemp-Robertson […]
Read more »No Dice: Zynga Decides To Abandon Real-Money Gaming Efforts In The U.S.
July 26th, 2013
Via All Things D, a report on Zynga’s decision to discontinue the pursuit of real-money gaming in the U.S.: In its lackluster second-quarter report today, at the very bottom of its press release, Zynga made a very important strategic announcement, saying that it would not pursue real-money gaming in the U.S. It added that it […]
Read more »What Does Zynga’s Launch Of An Internet Gambling Business Really Mean?
July 17th, 2013
Via Kevin’s Corner, some analysis of Zynga’s recent launch of an internet gambling business: There has been much commentary in the press and on blogs about Zynga’s anticipated and perhaps rather late entry into the Internet gambling(iGaming) business. This topic has been discussed for years and it is finally here. Although Zynga is the 600 […]
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