Why fight-night betting is different
Boxing and MMA are scored round by round, not on cumulative statistics. That makes pre-fight stylistic reads and in-fight momentum swings especially valuable. Professional MMA uses the Unified Rules, scored on a 10-Point Must System by three judges; the round winner gets 10 and the loser 9 or less.
In boxing, the Association of Boxing Commissions’ unified…
What we know about Super Bowl LX
Super Bowl LX is scheduled for Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The NFL approved Levi’s Stadium as the host site, and the venue confirms the February 8 date.
Snapshot of current futures odds (and what they imply)
Books update prices constantly, but as of mid–late August 2025, several reputable…
This guide shows exactly how to fund and cash out with Bitcoin and Ethereum on licensed sportsbooks, what confirmations and fees to expect, when Lightning or Layer-2 can speed things up, and how to avoid common mistakes like sending on the wrong network. Bitcoin blocks arrive about every ten minutes on average, so services usually wait for at least one…
Neither coin is universally “best.” Bitcoin is simple and widely supported, with on-chain payments that typically credit after confirmations and a Lightning Network option for near-instant, low-fee transfers when both sides support it. Ethereum offers faster base block times and, crucially, low-cost Layer-2 rollups that make deposits and withdrawals feel close to instant while costing only cents in many cases.…
Why Bitcoin sports betting is different (payments, speed, custody)
Bitcoin transactions settle on a public blockchain in batches called blocks; on average, a new block is added roughly every 10 minutes, and services often wait for one or more confirmations before crediting deposits.
Some sportsbooks support the Lightning Network, which enables near-instant payments by using Bitcoin smart contracts over payment channels rather…
Beginner’s Guide to Crypto Sports Betting: How to Bet on Football, Basketball, and More with Bitcoin
What crypto sports betting actually means
Crypto sports betting simply means funding your sportsbook account with cryptocurrency (most often Bitcoin) and using it to place wagers. Bitcoin transactions settle on a public blockchain where new blocks, on average, are added roughly every 10 minutes; services often wait for one or more confirmations before crediting funds.
Some operators also support the Bitcoin Lightning…
Why Lightning is a natural fit for casino payments
Lightning is Bitcoin’s layer-2 payment network designed for fast, low-fee transfers. Payments are routed off-chain through payment channels and can settle in milliseconds to under a minute, which is ideal for deposits, small in-play wagers, and instant withdrawals.
Unlike on-chain Bitcoin, Lightning payments avoid base-layer congestion and typical confirmation delays. In practice, fees…
Why provably fair matters for Bitcoin slot fans
Provably fair systems let you verify each game round using hashed server results plus your client seed, so neither you nor the casino can manipulate outcomes. BGaming, a major slot studio popular at crypto casinos, documents how its slots expose a provably fair widget with server hash, client seed, and round data that…
Read this first: what “RTP” means in practice
Return to Player (RTP) is the long-run percentage a slot is designed to pay back; it’s monitored by regulators and shown in a game’s help/info screen. It’s an average over many spins, not a promise for any session. In the UK, the regulator even runs live RTP performance monitoring and expects the RTP…
Why two blockchains? A quick overview
Bitcoin launched in 2009 to enable peer-to-peer electronic cash without a central authority, using proof-of-work mining and a hard-capped supply of 21 million BTC enforced by full nodes.Ethereum, introduced in 2015, generalizes blockchain into a programmable platform: a shared computer (the EVM) where developers deploy applications and tokens via smart contracts.
Consensus and energy use
Bitcoin secures…
Table of contents
What is cryptocurrency?
How Bitcoin works
What are altcoins?
Transactions, fees, and confirmations
Wallets: hot vs. cold storage
Where to buy crypto and why KYC exists
Risks and how to avoid scams
A simple starter plan
Quick FAQ
What is cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency is digital, bearer-style money that runs on public networks called blockchains. A widely used technical definition describes a blockchain as a distributed ledger of cryptographically signed…
Table of contents
What Layer-2s are and why 2025 matters
How rollups work
Milestones since 2024
The two big designs: optimistic vs. ZK
Data availability in 2025: Ethereum blobs and alt-DA
Sequencers and the push to decentralize ordering
How to choose an L2 in 2025
Beyond Ethereum: OP Stack chains and SVM L2s
FAQs
What Layer-2s are and why 2025 matters
Layer-2 networks scale Ethereum by executing transactions off-chain and periodically…
Yield farming is a way to put your crypto to work by supplying it to DeFi protocols for fees, interest, or token rewards. Top sources of yield include DEX trading fees, lending markets, and incentive emissions; auto-compounders can automate the heavy lifting. The big risks are impermanent loss, smart-contract exploits, depegs, bridge risks, and wallet/approval mistakes—so start small, use reputable…
What the Bitcoin halving is
A Bitcoin “halving” is a programmed event that cuts the block subsidy paid to miners by 50% every 210,000 blocks (roughly four years). This schedule started at 50 BTC per block and steps down on a fixed timetable, enforcing scarcity within a hard cap of 21 million BTC.
The 2024 halving at a glance
Bitcoin’s fourth halving…
Bitcoin targets digital scarcity with a fixed 21M cap and four-year “halvings.” It is optimized for security and simplicity, and now has U.S. spot ETFs.
Ethereum is a programmable platform for smart contracts and apps. Since the Merge it uses proof-of-stake, burns a portion of fees (EIP-1559), and scales via rollups and the 2024 Dencun upgrade (EIP-4844). U.S. spot Ether…