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What Binance's Exit From Nigeria Means for P2P Bitcoin
27.3.2024
The exchange was forced to leave Nigeria, and I’m sure it will happen to other crypto companies in other countries, Ray Youssef, CEO of NoOnes, writes
Nigerian BTC Peer-to-Peer Volumes Nearly $400M in H1 of 2022 — Significant Growth in Kenya and Ghana Volumes
25.8.2022
Nigeria’s peer-to-peer bitcoin traded volumes of over $1.1 billion between January 2021 and June 2022 mean the West African nation is now Paxful’s largest market. Kenya, which saw traded volumes of over $325 million during the same period, now ranks as the crypto exchange’s...
Organizer of Binance-Sponsored Crypto Tour Says Campaign Was Successful, Denies Reports of Arrest
17.6.2022
A crypto enthusiast and organizer of the Binance-sponsored Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Awareness Tour (BCAT) recently held in Nigeria, has rejected reports he was arrested by security agents reportedly spooked by large crowds that were following the campaign. The enthusiast said the high number...
China's attempt to kill Bitcoin failed — Here are 3 reasons why
2.8.2021
Bitcoin’s hashrate recovery, steady peer-to-peer markets and the steady volume exhibited by Asia-based exchanges suggest that China’s attempt to ban BTC was ineffective
Nigeria Is Paxful’s Second Biggest P2P Bitcoin Market, Trades Top $566 Million in Five Years
17.12.2020
Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy and most populous nation, traded more than $566 million worth of bitcoin between 2015 and 2020, making it the world’s second-largest peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin market after the U.S., which traded $3.75 billion in the period under review. According to...
P2P Bitcoin Trading: Venezuela, Colombia Account for Over 23% of Total Localbitcoins Volume
15.12.2020
A study revealed a rising trend in bitcoin (btc) volume trading across Latin America amid the coronavirus pandemic and rising inflation, pushing the figures to record highs and putting Venezuela and Colombia at the top of the ranking. Latin America Sees a Bullish Trend in Bitcoin P2P Trading Volume...
New Kenyan Digital Tax to Affect Crypto Platforms
8.8.2020
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced new regulations that compel users of digital marketplaces to pay digital tax. At a rate of 1.5% on gross transaction value, the new tax is expected to take effect on Jan. 1, 2021. According to a report, the KRA will create a special tax unit to track...
Bitcoin P2P Trading Soars in India as New Exchange Launches
6.8.2020
Bitcoin P2P trading volume in India has been growing rapidly, hitting record highs over the past weeks. Meanwhile, a new P2P trading platform has launched in India as the crypto industry awaits the government’s decision on a cryptocurrency law. P2P Trading Volume Soars in India Peer-to-peer...
Africa Posts Triple-Digit P2P Volume Gains in Three Months
1.7.2020
Sub-saharan Africa now represents more than $15 million in combined weekly peer-to-peer trade following triple-digit growth over just a few months
Oobit's ‘SkyScanner for Bitcoin Trading’ Fails to Meet Expectations
12.4.2020
The self-styled ‘SkyScanner’ for Bitcoin trading Oobit Hunter appears to host 10 affiliate links and facilitate P2P trading between customers and Oobit’s CEO
Binance P2P Crypto Trading Platform Supports Vietnam’s Fiat Currency
20.1.2020
Binance has launched peer-to-peer trading for the Vietnamese dong, making it the second supported fiat currency after Chinese yuan
P2P Bitcoin Marketplace Paxful Set to Surpass LocalBitcoins in Volume
2.12.2019
P2P Bitcoin marketplace Paxful breaks new all-time-high in weekly traded volume as LocalBitcoins sees a shakier trend
BTC, ETH, DAI Cross-Chain Atomic Swaps Launched By Liquality on Mainnet
25.6.2019
P2P cryptocurrency solutions project Liquality has launched its interface for cross-chain atomic swaps between bitcoin, ether and stablecoin dai on the mainnet
P2P Bitcoin Exchange HodlHodl Launches Lightning Network Support
5.6.2019
Lightning Network support has been launched by non-custodial peer-to-peer exchange HodlHodl