One of the largest peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplaces, LocalBitcoins, has expanded its portfolio of available payment methods with the inclusion of Cardano (ADA), Dogecoin (ADA), Polkadot (DOT), Chainlink (LINK), and more. LocalBitcoins Adds More Crypto Payment Methods Founded in 2012, LocalBitcoins acts like a cryptocurrency peer-to-peer marketplace. The platform, based in Helsinki, Finland, facilitates over-the-counter trading...Read More
Egypt’s economic growth in the third quarter (Q3) of the current fiscal year has displayed a lower number than projected following the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, data shows that the peer-to-peer Bitcoin volume in the country has registered a fresh all-time high. Egyptians Trade Bitcoin According to the information provided by the cryptocurrency...Read More
Cryptocurrency intelligence company tracking crimes involving digital assets – CipherTrace – said in its latest report that crypto thefts, hacks, and frauds totaled $1.4 billion in the first five months of 2020. Cryptocurrency exchanges are becoming more aware of illegal funds coming from crimes and are implementing successful countermeasures, the firm added. $1.4B Worth Of...Read More
As the economic turmoil in Argentina continues to harm citizens and devaluate the peso, it appears that residents are turning to Bitcoin, instead. Recent data revealed that Argentinians are consistently increasing their purchases of the primary cryptocurrency. Argentinians Buy Bitcoin Argentinians are spending more and more pesos on buying Bitcoin, indicated new information provided by...Read More
For well over a month now, a great number of countries have been living under lockdowns and stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus outbreak. Meanwhile, central banks like the Fed, Bank of England (BoE), and European Central Bank (ECB) have funneled trillions into the hands of private financial incumbents. Despite the market carnage on March...Read More
International banking giant, HSBC, has decided to lock down 19 ATM clusters in Hong Kong due to vandalism from protestors. Bitcoin is just one example of an alternative financial solution for HK citizens during the ongoing crisis. Protesters Damage HSBC ATMs, Leading to Restrictive Measures Hong Kong, shaken by a series of protests, has seen...Read More
While most of the world countries and entities are making slight attempts to enlarge their cryptocurrency adoption, Venezuela might be way ahead. Judging by the past year, the dictatorship country has been quite favorable towards Bitcoin and other digital assets, with increased trading volume, and its own cryptocurrency to be used in oil trades. Most...Read More
Banking services platform Cashaa has seen significant growth in crypto trading volume in India since it began offering INR deposits and withdrawals. The platform has cut its fees by more than 50% and is getting ready to add five more cryptocurrencies for users in India, Cashaa has shared with news.Bitcoin.com. Also read: Regulatory Roundup –...Read More
Given bitcoin’s volatile price swings, one would expect there to be more interest in this currency. If the recent LocalBitcoins volume is an official indicator, that seems to be anything but the case. Many “experts’ often point out how a large amount of bitcoin trading doesn’t happen on centralized exchanges. LocalBitcoins Falls out of Favor...Read More
Regulatory pressures as well as the development of third-party, intermediary and custodial services in the crypto space have been limiting the share of peer-to-peer trading. A new contender is now challenging established P2P exchanges by offering users a mobile service that allows them to determine the level of privacy they want to maintain, and use...Read More
In the weeks following dramatic new restrictions regarding the acquisition of both bitcoin and USD in Argentina, the local crypto community has reacted in a number of interesting ways, showing both the possibilities of Bitcoin as a financial tool in the face of government constraints as well as the decentralized crypto asset’s resilience to measures...Read More
Bitcoin trading volume in Argentina has broken the all-time high record again at the start of December. It comes just after the new president-elect has chosen a new cabinet seeking the Peronist agenda and possibly going against IMF’s involvement in the country. Bitcoin Trading Volume At ATH According to the popular monitoring resource Coin.Dance, the...Read More
Fiat-to-crypto exchanges offer one of the easiest ways to enter the cryptocurrency market. They allow newcomers to bypass the whole hustle of having to exchange their fiat currencies into a crypto token that will be later used in the final transaction/exchange process. Things to Consider Before Choosing a Fiat-to-Crypto Exchange Of course, choosing the right...Read More
When a government decides to restrict what people can do with their own money, there is usually some backlash. Argentina is doing exactly that to prevent capital flight as the local currency crashes. The move is likely to encourage more people to use Bitcoin to circumvent the restrictions as they have done in other nations.Central...Read More
