Convertible virtual currency is increasingly equated with the notion of real currency. Indeed, the increased acceptance of virtual currency as a payment method among retailers and consumers, the ...

The Norwegian Consumer Council has teamed up with nearly two dozen other consumer protection agencies to call for mass regulation of the billion-dollar virtual currency market. Gaming currently is, ...

Football is not just a game anymore; it is a worldwide phenomenon that has surpassed the barriers of physical stadiums and is now taking over the digital space as we speak. This becomes especially ...

Few topics have been more heavily debated in the past year than the validity, value and overall outlook of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Although Bitcoin and other emerging virtual currencies ...

Today, in a coordinated action with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ...

On June 30, 2025, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act No. 25-66, enacting broad revisions to Connecticut’s money transmission statutes. The new law, effective October 1, 2025, updates ...

The European Commission and the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network have established a set of guidelines aimed at stopping game companies from exploiting people with virtual currencies. In these ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

Popular social platform Discord has announced a new virtual currency that can be earned through quests. They recently launched Discord Orbs, a new virtual currency that can be used to buy digital ...

In an era where children are increasingly connected to technology, the need to protect their online safety has never been more urgent. The internet offers incredible educational opportunities and ...

TL;DR: Blizzard introduces Hearthsteel, a new real-money virtual currency in World of Warcraft's Midnight expansion, enabling players to buy exclusive housing decorations. Most housing items remain ...