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Peer-to-peer NFT sales surge as average purchase price increases 7X
21.10.2020
The total lifetime NFT volume on the Ethereum blockchain alone has exceeded $120 million
Kelta Cafes: Building a Robust Workplace for Blockchain Enthusiasts
24.9.2020
Blockchain technology has experienced a lot of growth in the last few years. The immutable peer-to-peer distributed ledger system created by Satoshi Nakamoto was given a little chance to survive at the initial stage. Still, many people are now betting on several blockchain projects. The popularity...
East Asia Dominates World’s Onchain Crypto Activity, Europe and North America Trail Behind
19.9.2020
Crypto activity continues to flourish worldwide, according to a new cryptocurrency adoption index published by the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis. The researchers compile onchain digital currency retail value transferred, onchain crypto deposits, peer-to-peer exchange volume, and other...
P2P Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Shuts Down Venezuela Operations to Comply With US Sanctions
16.9.2020
Peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto exchange Paxful is shutting down its operations in Venezuela, apparently, to comply with U.S. economic sanctions against the leftist government of disputed president Nicolas Maduro. On Tuesday, a Paxful spokesperson told news.Bitcoin.com that the exchange will now start...
Paxful, Citing Regulations and Its Own ‘Risk Tolerance,’ Exits Venezuela’s P2P Bitcoin Market
14.9.2020
The exit deprives Venezuela's crypto scene of its second-largest P2P exchange
The Tell Tale Signs of a Scam Crypto Website: Bitcoin-Up.Live
13.9.2020
From late March 2020, when the global pandemic Covid-19 paralysed many economies, the appeal of cryptocurrencies has grown. Several statistics show increased interest from downloaded wallet apps to peer-to-peer traded volumes. In many ways, this interest in bitcoin and altcoins is evidence that...
UK Digital Bank Ziglu Launches P2P Payments for Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash
7.9.2020
London-based challenger bank Ziglu said Monday that it has been licensed as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) by the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority. After receiving the permit, the fintech start-up immediately launched peer-to-peer (P2P) payments for both crypto and fiat currencies....
Ziglu launches peer-to-peer payments after getting UK e-money licence
7.9.2020
Ziglu now offers a fully regulated way to transfer Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash to other users for free
73% of Argentines Say Cryptocurrency Best for Saving in Economic Crisis: Survey
29.8.2020
A survey of Argentina’s citizens shows that 73% believe cryptocurrency is the most effective saving method in the current economic crisis, such as to hedge against high inflation. Strong Crypto Sentiment in Argentina Global peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin marketplace Paxful released the results...
P2P Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Africa Pivot: Nigeria and Kenya the Target Markets
25.8.2020
Leading cryptocurrency exchanges are bullish about Africa’s growth prospects as evidenced by their ongoing forays into the continent. During the month of August, Kucoin crypto exchange announced the addition of Nigeria’s naira currency as a payment option on its peer-to-peer platform....
Venezuela Blocks Opposition From Disbursing $18 Million To Health Workers via Bitcoin Exchange Airtm
25.8.2020
Venezuela has blocked the main opposition from distributing $18 million worth of cash previously seized by the U.S. from the Nicolas Maduro government. The money is being dished out via peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto exchange Airtm to 62,000 healthcare workers starting Monday. However, it is not...
LocalCryptos Integrates Inbuilt Crypto-To-Crypto Exchanges, Powered by ChangeNOW
12.8.2020
ChangeNOW is happy to announce the integration with LocalCryptos – the world’s most popular non-custodial peer-to-peer crypto marketplace! From now on, LocalCryptos users can swap cryptocurrencies right inside its built-in non-custodial crypto wallet. To perform the desired trade in...
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
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
Emerging Markets Drive Paxful First Half 2020 Bitcoin Volume to $1.1 Billion
14.7.2020
Peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto exchange Paxful reported Tuesday that its bitcoin trading volumes climbed 35% to $1.1 billion during the first six months of 2020 compared to $817 million a year ago. More than $182 million worth of bitcoin (BTC), on average, was traded on the platform every month between...
As Chat Privacy Under Threat in US, Firm Develops ‘100% User-Controlled’ Messaging
7.7.2020
Unstoppable Domains is working to give users full control over their chat data with a new decentralized protocol
Localbitcoins 2019 Revenue Rises 10% to $29.6 Million Amid Increased Paxful Competition
2.7.2020
Peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto exchange Localbitcoins has reported that 2019 revenue rose 10% to $29.6 million from $27 million a year ago. For the year, operating income fell 6% to $19.9 million from $21.2 million the year before. Localbitcoins did not provide detail about net profit. The Finnish...