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LocalBitcoins’ Volume Holds Steady Despite Stricter Compliance Procedures
9.6.2020
Banning cash transactions and requiring identity verification has not noticeably hurt bitcoin’s oldest operating peer-to-peer exchange, market data shows
How Bitcoin Fits Into Lebanon’s Banking Crisis
5.6.2020
Lebanon's crisis has been raging for years, but the devaluation of the Lebanese pound and a global downturn has made stable financial services even more urgent
Despite Russia’s Confusing Crypto Laws, P2P Bitcoin Trade Volumes Soar
3.6.2020
Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading data shows digital assets like bitcoin are growing extremely popular in Russia, despite the State Duma’s opinions and regulations aimed at crypto assets. On Monday, the Russian government published a draft version of litigation mandates called “On...
Russia Leads Global BTC Trading on LocalBitcoins for 2nd Month in a Row
2.6.2020
Russia tops global Bitcoin trading on P2P exchange LocalBitcoins amid local crypto regulation uncertainty
Africa Is Experiencing a Crypto Renaissance
24.5.2020
Crypto use and adoption is beginning to see significant growth across Africa
African P2P Volume Beats Out Latin America for First Time
22.5.2020
African P2P volumes are surging, posting the second-largest weekly regional trade for the first time on record
African Bitcoin Trading Volume Breaks 2017’s Record Ahead of Halving
7.5.2020
Peer-to-peer Bitcoin trade in Sub-Saharan Africa has rallied, surpassing the previous combined volume record posted at the heights of 2017’s rally
Latin American Markets Post Record P2P Volume in April
2.5.2020
Four Latin American markets have produced record trade activity on Localbitcoins during April
No, Bitcoin Isn’t Trading for $15K in Lebanon After Currency Collapse
25.4.2020
While some media outlets are claiming that Bitcoins are trading for $15,000 in Lebanon, it would appear the actual price is closer to $7,850
Chile LocalBitcoins Volume Hits All-Time High Amid Pandemic-Induced Crisis
24.4.2020
Chilean LocalBitcoins volume reached a new record of over 330 million Chilean pesos in the week ending on April 4
Banking Shut Down Drives Crypto Adoption Among Venezuelans
19.3.2020
Venezuela is one of several South American nations to see growing P2P crypto amid strict coronavirus quarantining measures
US Homeland Security Arrests LocalBitcoins Seller on Money Laundering Charges
11.3.2020
Homeland Security and DEA officials arrested a LocalBitcoins user on charges of laundering more than $140,000 in bitcoin
US Homeland Security Charges LocalBitcoins Seller on Money Laundering Charges
11.3.2020
Homeland Security and Drug Enforcement Administration officials charged a LocalBitcoins user with laundering more than $140,000 in bitcoin
Bitcoin.com Local Gathers Steam as Other P2P Markets Falter
7.3.2020
The bitcoin marketplace Localbitcoins was once the most popular peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platform. But during the last few years, the company’s trading requirements and KYC implementation have caused an influx of traders to migrate to different P2P crypto markets. The mass departure...
LocalBitcoins Hits a 7-Year Low of Weekly Traded Bitcoins
2.3.2020
Bitcoin trading volumes on LocalBitcoins dropped to their lowest levels since 2013
Crypto Contributes to Money Laundering Problems in Latin America, Report
28.2.2020
Crypto exchanges in Latin America attract money launderers due to “extremely lax” AML and KYC regulations, a new report says
LocalBitcoins Quietly Suspends Accounts in Multiple Regions Without Notice
28.1.2020
Finnish LocalBitcoins silently suspends user accounts in multiple countries, reportedly citing an “enhanced due diligence process” initiated by the EU’s 5AMLD
Localcryptos Lets You Cash Out BTC P2P – Minus the KYC
28.1.2020
If you’ve ever had a sudden need for fiat while all in crypto, you’ll understand the difficulty of cashing out without KYC-ing away your identity and that of your unborn children. Localbitcoins is now an AML hellhole, Bisq is great if you’re happy to wait two days for a trade...
Blockchain, not Bitcoin: China’s BTC Volume on LocalBitcoins Hits 2-Year Low
27.1.2020
China’s Bitcoin trading volumes hit a two-year low despite president’s call to open doors to blockchain technology
Venezuelans Selling Petro on LocalBitcoins at Half the Official Price
22.1.2020
Venezuelans have turned to LocalBitcoins to sell their airdropped Petro