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The number of people getting involved with cryptocurrencies continues to grow. Since it includes an increase in retail investors along with professionals, more governments across the world are looking to regulate the industry properly.

On October 21 Visa announced in a press release that it is getting ready to launch a blockchain digital ID system to handle cross-border payments in Q1 2019. Visa is working in conjunction with IBM on this project.

On 18 October Bermuda’s only daily newspaper, the Royal Gazette, reported that the government issued its first certification to an ICO since new regulations for blockchain and crypto business came into power.

PlayUp is an Australian sports gambling company that continues to grow. PlayUp Bet is the latest addition to their PlayChip gambling ecosystem which already has quite a few well-known names including 123bet, ClassicBet, Mad Bookie and TopBetta.

With each day Bitcoin gambling is becoming more popular in countries where it is legal for individuals to gamble online. Mainly because of the many benefits associated with cryptocurrency, but also because the customer demand for these types of casinos is growing. With this said, it’s important to note that just because online gambling is allowed in your country, does not necessarily mean that Bitcoin gambling is also legal. Here’s the scoop on which countries are on the Bitcoin gambling legal list and what the rules and regulations are in the United States, Canada, the UK, and Australia.