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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...
Trader Says His BTC 7 Has Been Stuck in LocalBitcoins Escrow Since 2017
3.12.2020
A LocalBitcoins user who claims he “got robbed while doing a cash trade” for bitcoin (BTC) on the popular peer-to-peer crypto trading platform now says that he has BTC 7 “still stuck in escrow” on the exchange.
LocalBitcoins operates an escrow service for users who wish to add a layer of security...
Cuba’s exploding crypto interest comes amid an absence of regulation
11.11.2020
Monetary reforms and a lack of regulation mean crypto is booming in Cuba
Google searches for Bitcoin are on the rise in Cuba
2.11.2020
Cubans are interested in Bitcoin as other major digital payment options like PayPal are unavailable
Traders on Paxful sell $16.2M of Bitcoin for discounted gift cards each week
23.10.2020
A new report has found almost half of all Bitcoin traded on the P2P exchange Paxful is exchanged for gift cards
Major P2P crypto platform LocalBitcoins is blocked in Russia
13.10.2020
LocalBitcoins’ website has been blacklisted in one of its key markets
Crypto P2P Exchange LocalBitcoins: We Have No Plans to Exit Venezuela
17.9.2020
Peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto marketplace LocalBitcoins said it has “no plans” to leave Venezuela – despite the United States Treasury-endorsed sanctions that have already forced one of its rivals to close down its operations in the South American nation.
As previously reported, the Office of Foreign...
Russia's crypto law is a mixed bag, according to industry execs
11.9.2020
Crypto businesses are unsure how to react to new regulations in the Russian Federation
Yellow Card CEO reminisces about losing his life savings on LocalBitcoins
4.9.2020
Early mistakes can mean big losses
CEO shares an early adoption story about selling Bitcoin inside various Taco Bells
3.9.2020
Bitcoin goes quite well with tacos
Indian crypto P2P market size triples despite regulatory uncertainty
26.8.2020
In addition to the Indian P2P market surging in recent months, the country’s DeFi sector has been gaining momentum
Global P2P Bitcoin Trading Volume at Highest Point Since Jan. 2018
13.8.2020
The global P2P markets are pumping, with numerous African and Latin American markets touching new all-time highs for volume
India May Be Starting Its Biggest Bitcoin Bull Run Yet
11.8.2020
India’s crypto trade volumes have soared since the Supreme Court of India lifted banking restrictions for exchanges in March. According to Coin Dance's Paxful and LocalBitcoins volume data, India’s bitcoin peer-to-peer trade volume reached an all-time high in July
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...
Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin Trading Tops $95 Million as Sub-Saharan Africa Records Set All Time High
6.8.2020
Weekly peer-to-peer bitcoin trading volumes topped $95 million globally with several countries recording new all-time highs for the year. The record trading volumes coincided with the most bullish week for cryptocurrencies with bitcoin (BTC) briefly trading above $12,000. As data from Usefultulips...
Bitcoin Trading Is Booming in Uncertain Russia, With 350% Spike in New Users on Paxful
31.7.2020
Bitcoin trading is growing in Russia. That’s despite attempts by the government to make it difficult for investors to do so. For years, Russian lawmakers have blown hot and cold over cryptocurrency regulation, creating an atmosphere that has often left the entire digital asset industry in...
Paxful Chips Away at LocalBitcoins’ Russian P2P Market Dominance
30.7.2020
Paxful’s year-old foray into Russian crypto markets is paying off for the peer-to-peer exchange
LocalBitcoins Ramps Up Compliance Efforts in New Partnership With Elliptic
29.7.2020
LocalBitcoins has partnered with blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic to gain access to new blockchain monitoring tools that can help prevent the illicit use of its services
P2P Exchange LocalBitcoins Adds Crypto Surveillance Tools From Elliptic
28.7.2020
Elliptic's tracing software bolsters the peer-to-peer exchange's anti-money laundering safeguards
Why Did LocalBitcoins Give Up Their Users’ Privacy?
21.7.2020
LocalBitcoins COO Elena Tonoyan explains how the oldest peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchange is fighting against criminal activity on its platform