Skill-based real-money gaming is a growing industry worldwide. Previously, I wrote about the legality of playing casual games like Solitaire and bingo derivatives for real money. But what about console or PC games like FIFA ‘21, NHL ‘21, Madden ‘21, NBA2K21, and PGA2K21? Shooters like Call of Duty, CS:GO, and Fortnite? Strategy card games like…
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Can I Use Cryptocurrency in My Business? Yes, But Proceed With Caution. A Lot of Caution.
Update: May 19, 2021 is seeing cryptocurrency values plummet, reacting to China banning financial and payment institutions from using cryptocurrencies. While individuals are not currently prohibited from holding crypto, China has effectively decimated crypto’s utility in the country. China has also officially warned investors against speculation. As of the time of this writing, Bitcoin value…
Can a Self-Directed IRA (“SDIRA”) Invest in Cryptocurrency and NFTs?
Self-directed IRAs (“SDIRAs”) can be a powerful investment tool when used the right way. Instead of relying on a bank or brokerage to hold and invest your retirement accounts, the SDIRA gives you direct control over what to invest in for your retirement. Best of all, the SDIRA is not limited to the traditional stock…
I Don’t Want to Wait…For My Rights to Be Over: Licensing and Streaming.
If you are a fan of 1990s and early 2000s TV shows like Dawson’s Creek, X-Files, Scrubs, etc., and you’ve revisited them on a streaming platform, you may have noticed that the music is not quite how you remember it. Sometimes the problem is obvious, like Dawson’s Creek is missing its iconic intro theme song!…