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Major P2P crypto platform LocalBitcoins is blocked in Russia
13.10.2020
LocalBitcoins’ website has been blacklisted in one of its key markets
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
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...
Nigerian Scammers Used BTC & Gemini Exchange to Siphon Millions
12.7.2020
Nigerian scammers converted millions of dollars into Bitcoin via Gemini exchange according to an FBI criminal complaint
Food and Cash Shortages Push Cubans Toward Permissionless Cryptocurrencies
5.7.2020
The Nation of Cuba is dealing with a national food crisis, as Venezuela has stopped offering aid to the small island nation. Moreover, the coronavirus outbreak has caused a shortage of cash couriers called “mules” and everyday items are becoming scarcer. Amid the crisis, a number...
LocalBitcoins Revenue Up 10% Despite KYC Impacting Market Share
2.7.2020
LocalBitcoins reported a 10% increase in annual revenue for 2019 despite the platform's KYC overhaul impacting trade volume on the platform
American Pundi X Merchants Can Now Sell Crypto Via PayPal
1.7.2020
As the crypto community’s anticipation for PayPal’s exploration into crypto grows, Pundi X has integrated the payments processor for its point-of-sale devices
LocalBitcoins Says Its Transactions From Darknet Markets Dropped 70%
26.6.2020
LocalBitcoins claims that darknet-related transactions on the platforum dropped 70% after it adopted AML and KYC regulations in September 2019
United States Sets New Record for P2P Bitcoin Trading
11.6.2020
Peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading in the United States has surged to post its strongest weekly volume on record, with almost $29 million trading on Localbitcoins and Paxful