{"id":1121242,"date":"2024-01-21T23:53:53","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T04:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/uncategorized\/will-the-bitcoin-halving-impact-online-poker-highstakesdb\/"},"modified":"2024-01-21T23:53:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T04:53:53","slug":"will-the-bitcoin-halving-impact-online-poker-highstakesdb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/poker\/will-the-bitcoin-halving-impact-online-poker-highstakesdb\/","title":{"rendered":"Will the Bitcoin Halving Impact Online Poker? &#8211; HighstakesDB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><p>    Since the inception of Bitcoin, there has been much    speculation as to how different aspects of society will be    impacted by this decentralized form of currency. As we approach    the halving of Bitcoin, many are wondering how this    will affect online poker.  <\/p>\n<p>    While it is still too early to tell exactly how the halving    will impact online poker, there are a few potential scenarios    that could play out. One possibility is that the increased    scarcity of Bitcoin could lead to more people using it as a    form of investment, rather than spending it on everyday items    like poker games. This could lead to a decrease in the amount    of Bitcoin available for gambling, and consequently, a decrease    in the number of people playing online poker.  <\/p>\n<p>    Another possibility is that the halving could have no    significant impact on online poker whatsoever. The reason for    this is that online poker is already a very popular activity    that does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Even if the    amount of Bitcoin available for gambling decreases, there are    still plenty of other ways to fund an online poker game.  <\/p>\n<p>    Only time will tell how the halving of Bitcoin will impact    online poker. However, regardless of the outcome, it is clear    that Bitcoin is here to stay and is likely to have a major    impact on the world as we know it.  <\/p>\n<p>    The Bitcoin halving is the reduction in block rewards from    mining. This event happens every 210,000 blocks, or roughly    every 4 years. The halving decreases the new supply of Bitcoins    coming into circulation, and has an overall positive effect on    the price of Bitcoin.  <\/p>\n<p>    Some believe that the halving could have a positive impact on    online poker. With less new Bitcoins coming into circulation,    and the demand for Bitcoin remaining static or even increasing,    the price of Bitcoin could increase. This would be good for    online poker players who use Bitcoin, as the value of their    bankrolls would increase.  <\/p>\n<p>    However, its important to note that the halving could also    have a negative impact on online poker. If the price of Bitcoin    doesnt increase after the halving, or if it decreases, then    online poker players who use Bitcoin will see the value of    their bankrolls decrease.  <\/p>\n<p>    Only time will tell what effect, if any, the halving will have    on online poker. But its definitely something to keep an eye    on, especially if youre a Bitcoin user.  <\/p>\n<p>    The Bitcoin halving is set to occur on May 12th, 2020 and it    could have a big impact on online poker players who use Bitcoin as their    currency. When the halving happens, the block reward for miners    will be cut in half from 12.5 BTC to 6.25 BTC. This could lead    to a decrease in the supply of new Bitcoin, which could in turn    lead to higher prices.  <\/p>\n<p>    If you're a poker player who uses Bitcoin, you might be    wondering how the halving will impact you. Here's what you need    to know.  <\/p>\n<p>    The first thing to keep in mind is that the halving could lead    to a shortage of new Bitcoin. If demand remains the same but    the supply decreases, prices are likely to go up. This could    make it more expensive to buy Bitcoin, which would in turn    increase the rake that poker sites charge.  <\/p>\n<p>    However, it's important to remember that the halving could also    lead to an increase in the value of Bitcoin. If more people    start buying Bitcoin because they believe that the price is    going to go up, then the demand will increase and the price    will go up. This could offset the increased rake and actually    lead to a decrease in the amount of money that poker sites    make.  <\/p>\n<p>    Ultimately, it's impossible to say for sure how the halving    will impact online poker players. It will all depend on how the    market reacts to the event. If you're holding Bitcoin, it might    be a good idea to hold onto it and see how the market plays out    before making any decisions.  <\/p>\n<p>    Did you like this article?  <\/p>\n<p><!-- Auto Generated --><\/p>\n<p>Read the rest here:<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/highstakesdb.com\/news\/online-poker-news\/will-the-bitcoin-halving-impact-online-poker\" title=\"Will the Bitcoin Halving Impact Online Poker? - HighstakesDB\">Will the Bitcoin Halving Impact Online Poker? - HighstakesDB<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Since the inception of Bitcoin, there has been much speculation as to how different aspects of society will be impacted by this decentralized form of currency. As we approach the halving of Bitcoin, many are wondering how this will affect online poker. While it is still too early to tell exactly how the halving will impact online poker, there are a few potential scenarios that could play out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/poker\/will-the-bitcoin-halving-impact-online-poker-highstakesdb\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[436508],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1121242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-poker"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1121242"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1121242"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1121242\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1121242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1121242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1121242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}