Request Network Boosts iGaming Crypto Payments with Wallet Screening
Natasha Fernandez 
Request Network, a Web3 payment protocol, has launched new features designed to enhance crypto payments within the iGaming sector. The updates include expanded global stablecoin reach and integrated wallet screening capabilities, collaborating with Hypernative to improve security and compliance for operators and players.
Key Takeaways
- Request Network now allows iGaming operators to access 95% of the global stablecoin supply through a single integration.
- The protocol supports crypto payments across seven major blockchain networks, including Ethereum, BNB, Tron, Base, Polygon, Arbitrum, and Optimism.
- Integrated wallet screening, powered by Hypernative, identifies and restricts high-risk funds before transactions are completed, protecting recipients.
Technical Context
Request Network's updates enable leading iGaming operators to accept crypto deposits from players globally using a single wallet and integration. The protocol's decentralized, permissionless, and cross-chain technologies allow players to pay with various tokens across different chains, while operators receive their preferred token on their chosen chain. This functionality facilitates access to 95% of the global stablecoin supply across Ethereum, BNB, Tron, Base, Polygon, Arbitrum, and Optimism.
Players can utilize a decentralized secure payment page for one-click, gasless transactions, where underlying bridging and swapping of tokens between different blockchains occur automatically. This process streamlines crypto payments by eliminating the need for manual bridging, swapping, or managing gas fees, enhancing the user experience.
Compliance and Regulatory Context
To mitigate risks such as asset freezing and wallet blacklisting, Request Network has integrated pre-transaction wallet screening powered by Hypernative. This feature allows operators to screen sending wallets before funds are transferred, identifying and restricting high-risk funds based on market-standard policies, a crucial step for blockchain crypto casinos to ensure compliance. If a player's wallet does not comply with the screening policy, the deposit will not proceed, reducing the operator's exposure to regulatory issues and the need for lengthy legal procedures to release frozen funds. The protocol also enables the storage of all screening results for future use, aiding in defending the provenance of funds.
Market Implications
The new features aim to provide a reliable and scalable crypto payment solution for iGaming, addressing fragmentation and counterparty risks associated with multiple crypto processors. Operators benefit from a single integration to collect or disburse stablecoins globally, offering competitive costs and operational resilience across geographies. For players, the process simplifies crypto deposits into an intuitive, secure one-click experience, designed to increase completion rates.
Tristan Wallaert, CEO of the Request Network Foundation, stated: “Crypto was supposed to replace traditional payment methods, but the reality is that a few components were missing to make it a reality. It was still too complex, with too many risks on both sides for money to move freely as intended.At Request Network, we went back to the drawing board to redefine what crypto payments should look like: something simple, scalable, reliable and safe. We now believe that crypto is ready for a fresh start.”
Gal Sagie, CEO and Co-Founder, Hypernative, commented: “iGaming was one of the earliest and most natural fits for crypto payments, and yet the compliance infrastructure needed to make it work at scale has lagged. What Request Network has built here closes a real gap. Pre-transaction wallet screening means operators can accept funds with confidence, not just optimism. That’s the kind of security layer that turns promise into a functioning market.”
