Bitcoin / Blockchain

The biggest event in the global gambling industry, the International Casinos Exhibition, is underway in London this week.

Blockchain has been touted as an emerging technology that will revolutionise the way we do things, and thus it has many passionate supporters and sceptics.

Cryptocurrencies have gained mainstream acceptance and the rise in popularity has encouraged individuals to contribute to the crypto ecosystem.

Banks have always relied on middlemen to facilitate different financial transactions, such as accepting deposits, lending money, processing payments and issuing checks, which can be time-consuming and costly.

Below, Finance Monthly takes a deeper look at the global response to cryptocurrencies.