Why crypto is popular for esports betting
Crypto enables fast, border-agnostic transfers and, when paired with stablecoins, relatively predictable value. Speed and costs depend on your network choice (e.g., Bitcoin base layer vs Lightning; Ethereum mainnet vs layer-2 rollups). Lightning can settle near-instantly with low fees, and Ethereum L2 rollups batch transactions to reduce gas costs.
Before using crypto, confirm your sportsbook…
What “payment method” means at a crypto sportsbook
In crypto betting, your payment method is a mix of the wallet you use, the network rail your coins move on, and the asset you send. Those three choices determine speed, fees, reversibility, and compliance checks.
Key idea: blockchain payments are final once confirmed, so you don’t have card-style chargebacks. Double-check addresses and amounts…
How we chose the “best” in 2025
To keep this practical and current, we evaluated exchanges on: overall liquidity and market share; published fee schedules; transparency and security (including proof-of-reserves practices); breadth of products (spot, margin, futures/options); and regulatory posture by region. We leaned on primary sources (official fee/PoR pages) and reputable data providers such as CoinDesk Data/CCData and Kaiko for…