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Bridging Real and Virtual Economies

In an era where decentralized finance (DeFi) promises revolutionary, permissionless, and credit-check-free access to financial services, the limitations to its application lie in the narrow range of digital assets it encompasses. But industry pioneers are working to widen its scope by introducing real-world assets (RWAs) to the digital realm. For instance, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Ripple is embarking on a research project to try and tokenize real estate. This venture was made public about seven weeks ago as part of a broader initiative, the digital

Paribus. Trust Less.

One month ago, Jerome Powell, head of the Federal Reserve in the US, announced that the banking system was sound and robust despite the collapse of several large banks. After raising rates a further 0.25%, he said, “We’re committed to learning the lessons from this episode and to work to prevent events like this from happening again.” As we prepare for another potential 0.25% rate hike on May 3rd, another major bank in the US, First Republic Bank, has collapsed. Its collapse is part of a larger trend of consolidation

Gaming Industry Luminary, Scott Butera, Joins The SCCG Management Board of Advisors

Stephen Crystal, Founder and CEO of SCCG Management announced today that senior gaming and entertainment executive, Scott Butera, has joined the SCCG Board of Advisors. Butera brings an impeccable resume to the SCCG team with his decades of executive experience in the gaming and hospitality industry, serving as CEO and President of some of the largest casinos in the world. This list includes, Former President, CEO and Executive Vice President at Trump Entertainment Resorts, Cosmopolitan Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, CEO at Tropicana Entertainment and CEO at Foxwoods Resort

ROSA OCHOA Joins SCCG Management Mexico / LATAM Team

STEPHEN CRYSTAL ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF IGAMING AND LOTTERY VETERAN ROSA OCHOA TO THEIR MEXICO AND LATAM TEAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Las Vegas, NV - SCCG Management Founder and CEO, Stephen Crystal, announced that Rosa Ochoa has joined the SCCG Management leadership team for Mexico and Latin American Countries. Rosa Ochoa has more than 20 years of experience developing business plans and client relationships, managing project execution and leading local operations for the most prominent international gaming and lottery companies. Throughout her professional career she has created strategies to position diverse

SCCG VENTURE FUND MAKES INVESTMENT IN PLAYCALLER

SCCG VENTURE FUND 1 MAKES INVESTMENT IN PLAYCALLER Stephen Crystal announced today one of the first gaming opportunity investments in PLAYCALLER, a Client Partner of SCCG Management, offering strategic support and business development. The SCCG Venture Fund (“SCCG VF”), managed by Stephen Crystal, David Hanlon, Pierre Cadena and Dave Antony, is an alternative investment fund that focuses on increasing value and distributing profit through investing in gaming opportunities, targeting the best opportunities for Seed / Series A funding. The fund specializes in identifying the most innovative companies and founders that

Symplify and Jada Gaming sign strategic partnership with SCCG to spearhead North American expansion

LAS VEGAS, NV, USA, February 2, 2022/Plato Data Intelligence/ -- Symplify, a Scandinavian SaaS CRM and CRO supplier to iGaming, have signed a strategic partnership with SCCG Management to spearhead its North America expansion as part of the launch of its latest acquisition Jada Gaming. The joint deal will see SCCG Management provide and execute business strategies designed to open new distribution networks through licensed and qualified channels. Another element, that Symplify and its subsidiaries will greatly benefit from, is advisory support on securing US state licences and authorisations. “SCCG

Powers On… Don’t worry, Bitcoin’s adoption will not be stopped

In a series of  recent interviews and speeches, United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler has called the cryptocurrencies market the “Wild West” due to its unregulated and allegedly fraud-filled atmosphere, predicting that the coins were doomed to fail. Powers On… is a monthly opinion column from Marc Powers, who spent much of his 40-year legal career working with complex securities-related cases in the United States after a stint with the SEC. He is now an adjunct professor at Florida International University College of Law, where he teaches

SCCG & PlayCaller Sports Announce Partnership

Las Vegas, NV - Friday, September 27, 2021 - / sccgmanagement.com / - SCCG Management Founder and CEO, Stephen Crystal announced today that it has partnered with Play Caller Sports to support its upcoming launch with strategy and business development services within the casino gaming industry. Play Caller Sports is a next generation fan engagement platform focused on sports betting and fantasy sports, providing micro-markets and related gaming experiences for NFL, NBA, MLB and International Soccer. Crystal said of the announcement, “We are focused on aligning with the most innovative companies in

Panama’s crypto-bill will make it ‘compatible’ with crypto-assets, digital economy

As El Salvador became the first country to make Bitcoin legal tender, another Central American country took a step towards recognizing the importance of cryptocurrencies. The Republic of Panama, recently introduced its cryptocurrency bill. Panamanian Congressman Gabriel Silva, in a tweet thread, announced the same. According to him, the bill aimed to make Panama a “country compatible with the digital economy, blockchain, crypto assets, and the internet.” Moreover, use cryptocurrencies remained optional for individual citizens as well as businesses as per the said bill, which did not compel anyone to

SCCG Management and Northwoods Partner to Promote its Baseball League within the Gaming Industry

News Provided bySCCG ManagementLas Vegas, NV Las Vegas, NV - Thursday, August 26, 2021 - / sccgmanagement.com / - SCCG Management Founder and CEO, Stephen Crystal announced today that it has partnered with the Northwoods League to promote its organized baseball organization within the casino gaming industry. The new baseball league, the Northwoods League, was born In 1994, beginning with affiliates in Kenosha, Wausau and Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Dubuque, Iowa and Rochester, Minnesota. This League was made up of “All-Star” teams of college players who competed in a 56-game schedule between