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Digital Money World

September 6th, 2007

MetaCard: An Interactive Digital Media Virtual Currency Credit Card…its new!

It had to happen. Get you very own virtual credit card for use in Second Life. The new MetaCard only works on Linden Dollars but the application is an easy one….no credit checks!

By Mark -- 2 comments

August 27th, 2007

Welcome To The World Stock Exchange (virtual)

Welcome to the WSE, a virtual World Stock Exchange for trading, investing, IPOs and much more.

By Mark -- 2 comments

August 27th, 2007

Virtual Money Worlds Hiring Real Economic Gurus

EVE Online Appoints In-World Economist

By Mark -- 0 comments

June 26th, 2007

Look Out Virtual Worlds….Here Comes The US Congress

Coming in late July or August the Joint Economic Committee (Congress) will be issuing their report on the possible taxing of virtual world economics. Rumor is that committee members privately say they are not looking to tax the gamers. Let’s hope so!

By Mark -- 1 comment

June 14th, 2007

Sparter’s Gamer2Gamer™ Exchange: Buying and Selling Virtual Currency Just Got Easier

Here is a great new web business is named Sparter where anyone can buy or sell their virtual game currency at free market prices.

By Mark -- 8 comments

May 8th, 2007

World’s First Virtual Currency Banking Licenses Issued At Entropia Universe

Entropia Universe just issued 5 virtual bank licenses which combine financial services from the virtual game world and real world banking type business. So, when does ‘virtual’ banking fall under the category of a Money Service Business…..its very hard to tell after learning of this mashup between virtual game currency and cash.

By Mark -- 4 comments

April 5th, 2007

Is Linden Lab (Second Life) Violating The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act?

Virtual Digital Currency is some crazy new stuff. There is a bit of a legal battle brewing now over the Linden Dollar and Second Life’s virtual casinos.

By Mark -- 1 comment

February 15th, 2007

Virtual Game Currency: Peer-to-Peer Market for RMT Trading Debuts

Rapid growth and strong financial backing as the Peer-to-Peer market for RMT trading debuts

By Mark -- 1 comment

February 11th, 2007

eBay Halting The Sale of Virtual Game Currency & Property, Second Life Products Are Still Allowed

eBay puts the brakes on virtual products auctions, but Second Life products are exempt and shall remain OK.

By Mark -- 2 comments

January 24th, 2007

Second Life Virtual Bank Now Tops 100 Million L$ On Deposit (370k-USD)

New Financial Services Developing Around Virtual Game Currency.

By Mark -- 2 comments