SatoshiDice

The Blacklist Debate: When is it OK to Meddle with Bitcoin’s Code?

A developer who blacklisted gambling websites with custom bitcoin code has raised tempers, and a few interesting questions.

Tech  ·  17 October 2014

Erik Voorhees Faces $50k Fine Over Unauthorized Securities Sale

The serial entrepreneur is banned from engaging in securities offerings for five years, and must pay over $50,000.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 June 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Regulation Roundup: Bankruptcy, Derivatives and Consumer Protection

In this regulation roundup, Jason Tyra examines the most significant news from the world's regulators and law courts.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 March 2014
Regulation

SEC Making Inquiries Into MPEx, SatoshiDice

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has requested details on Erik Voorhees and all investors in gambling site SatoshiDice.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 March 2014
News

Legal Online Gambling is Next Major Bitcoin Market

The second-generation bitcoin gambling sites demonstrate market-based legitimacy and look set to bring the currency into the mainstream.

Business  ·  30 January 2014
Bitcoin

Roger Ver and Erik Voorhees Back Bitcoin Wallet KryptoKit

KryptoKit, the browser extension that facilitates simple bitcoin payments and encrypted messaging, has recruited three of bitcoin's biggest names.

Business  ·  7 January 2014
Bitcoin

Following the Money: Researcher Tracks Bitcoin Movements and Anonymity

CoinDesk interviewed a University of California researcher to talk about where bitcoins are being used and moved.

Tech  ·  8 December 2013
News

New SatoshiDICE owner launches Tribute game

SatoshiDICE Tribute will distribute a fraction of all bets to three top-ranked players.

Business  ·  31 October 2013
Bitcoin

How “dumb mistakes” can lead to costly bitcoin losses

How carelessness, typographical errors and software design can cost you thousands of dollars in bitcoin.

Business  ·  24 October 2013
Startups

SatoshiDice hit by DDoS attack, but bets continue

Bitcoin gambling site SatoshiDice has recovered after being felled for several days by a DDoS attack.

Business  ·  6 September 2013
Startups

What will gambling do to the bitcoin block chain?

Will large numbers of small gambling transactions bloat the bitcoin block chain? Not if they're kept mostly off of it.

Business  ·  29 August 2013
Startups

Why bitcoin has a firm foothold in the online gambling world

Gambling seems to have a firm foothold in bitcoin. But will regulators be able to stop its rise?

Business  ·  18 August 2013
Startups

Bitcoin gambler cheats SatoshiDice competitor Just-Dice out of 1,300 BTC

A user of betting site Just-Dice gained 1,300 BTC when he took advantage of a human error.

Business  ·  19 July 2013
News

Bitcoin buy-outs? Time to place your bets

The house definitely wins in bitcoin's first major acquisition, SatoshiDice, and is art the sophisticated man's bitcoin?

Markets  ·  19 July 2013
Acquisitions

Bitcoin company acquisitions begin: Gambling site SatoshiDice sells for $11.5 Million (126,315 BTC)

Blockchain-based betting game SatoshiDice has been sold for 126,315 BTC, which is currently worth around $11.5 million.

Business  ·  18 July 2013