Convertible virtual currency is increasingly equated with the notion of real currency. Indeed, the increased acceptance of virtual currency as a payment method among retailers and consumers, the ...

The Norwegian Consumer Council has teamed up with nearly two dozen other consumer protection agencies to call for mass regulation of the billion-dollar virtual currency market. Gaming currently is, ...

The advent and rise of cryptocurrency have been a disruptor to the traditional currency system. Even outside the virtual aspect of the currency, the concept is novel due to its accessibility and the ...

In an era where children are increasingly connected to technology, the need to protect their online safety has never been more urgent. The internet offers incredible educational opportunities and ...

The European Commission and the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network have established a set of guidelines aimed at stopping game companies from exploiting people with virtual currencies. In these ...

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Popular social platform Discord has announced a new virtual currency that can be earned through quests. They recently launched Discord Orbs, a new virtual currency that can be used to buy digital ...

Riot Games is altering regional pricing of its virtual currency, with one country seeing increases over 70%. Announced yesterday, the developer said these changes have been made in order to "better ...