International Cricket Council (ICC), the international cricket governing body has concluded a corruption case concerning Zimbabwe International captain Heath Streak who has been banned for 8 years for passing on critical match day information to bookies. Streak was found guilty of corruption charges and found to be involved in passing on information to bookies during his coaching stint.
The final detailed judgment that came out today has revealed the use of Bitcoin for payment by bookies, a first of its kind in cricket. The judgment revealed that Streak received two bitcoins as payment in 2018. The final report deemed the use of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as a new challenge for the ICC’s anti-corruption bureau.
ICC Says It’s Ready For the New Challenge
The report highlighted that up until now cash used to be the primary mode of transaction in cricket corruption cases and certain cases, expensive jewelry and cars have also been used as a payment offer. While Streak case might op
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