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Paysafe launches crypto deposits for US iGaming brands
Gaming

Paysafe launches crypto deposits for US iGaming brands

US iGaming operators can now let players deposit crypto and stablecoins, converting funds to dollars after verification through Paysafe’s new service.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Online gambling stories

Leaseweb names Jeroen Verkroost as Chief Marketing Officer
Hybrid Cloud

Leaseweb names Jeroen Verkroost as Chief Marketing Officer

The hire comes as cloud providers jostle for business from customers weighing AI workloads, sovereignty and compliance in Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to scale identity
Biometrics

Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to scale identity

The funding comes as tighter regulation and AI-driven fraud push more online businesses to add identity checks across products and markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Yaspa appoints Justin Fears as US Director of sales
Gaming

Yaspa appoints Justin Fears as US Director of sales

The appointment bolsters Yaspa's push into North American gaming, as it seeks to win more operators needing payment and compliance tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to boost fraud platform
Crypto

Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to boost fraud platform

Growing fraud and stricter checks are driving demand for identity tools as the San Francisco start-up expands after fresh funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Darwinium updates mobile SDKs to spot scam activity
Gaming

Darwinium updates mobile SDKs to spot scam activity

Banks and payment firms could spot scams mid-session, as Darwinium's updated mobile SDKs track live calls, screen sharing and device evasion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
World Cup may become proving ground for AI betting fraud
Data Protection

World Cup may become proving ground for AI betting fraud

AI scraping could distort live betting markets during the World Cup, raising fraud risks for bookmakers and ordinary punters alike.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Moloco launches app-focused connected TV ad product
Marketing Technologies

Moloco launches app-focused connected TV ad product

App marketers may soon use living room screens to drive installs, as Moloco’s new product brings mobile-style measurement to connected TV.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Layercake & Ceeblue launch sub-second streaming service
Edge Computing

Layercake & Ceeblue launch sub-second streaming service

Broadcasters and betting firms can now use existing infrastructure for live video with end-to-end delay of under a second worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
APAC cybercrime rises 12% as synthetic fraud surges
Gaming

APAC cybercrime rises 12% as synthetic fraud surges

Synthetic identity fraud is emerging as the fastest-growing threat, with more than one in 10 cases now involving false identities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
XConnect & SONIO team up to fight fraud in fintech
Gaming

XConnect & SONIO team up to fight fraud in fintech

XConnect links its mobile network fraud signals into SONIO's identity platform to tighten onboarding and compliance for fintech and gambling.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Online gambling stories

SolutionsHub expands into Ireland after EGR award win
Gaming

SolutionsHub expands into Ireland after EGR award win

The move gives the iGaming compliance adviser a second base as regulated operators face tighter licensing and governance demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
PointsBet picks Grafana Cloud for betting platform
DevOps

PointsBet picks Grafana Cloud for betting platform

Better visibility over outages and latency should help PointsBet protect live-betting customers as it unifies telemetry across its platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Lottery Corporation names three executives in Brisbane
Digital Transformation

Lottery Corporation names three executives in Brisbane

The Brisbane-based operator is boosting digital and brand capabilities as it pushes to meet rising customer use of online channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 2 min read • This month
KYC for online gambling & gaming in Australia: A compliance guide
Gaming

KYC for online gambling & gaming in Australia: A compliance guide

Tighter identity checks are now crucial as Australian gambling operators face higher money-laundering risks and multimillion-dollar penalties.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
AUSTRAC flags foreign banks over weak money laundering
Email Security

AUSTRAC flags foreign banks over weak money laundering

Criminals could move proceeds abroad undetected unless foreign-owned lenders lift weak reporting and controls, AUSTRAC has warned.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
GeoComply wins FinTech Breakthrough security award again
Gaming

GeoComply wins FinTech Breakthrough security award again

GeoComply has been named FinTech Breakthrough's Financial Transaction Security Platform of the Year for the second year running.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026