LocalBitcoins Exchange Review | Fees, Security, Pros and Cons in 2019
LocalBitcoins is a well-known peer-to-peer marketplace for Bitcoin trading. Today we will review the features which the exchange offers and if it’s suitable for your...
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Non-Seizability of Bitcoin Very Attractive for Hong Kong: Pompliano
Bitcoin’s (BTC) use as a protector of wealth is coming to the fore in Hong Kong as trading volumes spike and businesses iron out problems...
Bitcoin Trading Boon in Hong Kong as Protests Continue
Bitcoin is a speculative asset to many, but it’s also a new money that offers certain unique guarantees, not least among them censorship-resistance. That reality...
Hong Kong Bitcoin Trading Breaks ATH Amid China Anniversary Protests
Hong Kong exchanged more fiat currency for Bitcoin than ever before last week, in the run-up to the tumultuous 70th anniversary of the Chinese state....
Venezuela Has Traded $250M BTC in 2019 (And Other Bitcoin Utility Data)
We Bitcoin folk, dogmatic as we can be, still enjoy a hearty laugh our daily dose of dank memes, so we approach such a serious...
Traders Bemoan New Localbitcoins Identity Requirements
Recent data shows that countries with corrupt governments have a strong correlation with Localbitcoins trade volumes. However, even though the over-the-counter (OTC) marketplace Localbitcoins has...
Tor Browser Users at Risk of Losing Their Bitcoins
Finnish peer-to-peer crypto exchange LocalBitcoins has warned users about alleged security risks associated with anonymous browser Tor Browser. On Sept. 9, transactional compliance expert Richard...
Localbitcoins Warns Tor Browser ‘Increases Risk Of Bitcoin Theft’
P2P Bitcoin exchange Localbitcoins faced fresh controversy this week after appearing to warn users not to use privacy-focused web browser Tor. Localbitcoins Raises Concerns About...
7 Fiat-to-Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Use in 2019
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...
Capital Controls in Argentina May Drive Bitcoin Adoption
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...
Venezuela Smashes Weekly Bitcoin Trading Record With 114B Bolivars
Bitcoin (BTC) trading has hit a giant new record yet again in Venezuela as the country’s crippling hyperinflation continues to play out. Localbitcoins volume up...
Blow to LocalBitcoins, Now Banned in China and Russia
A few hours ago, Roger Ver posted on Reddit that “local.bitcoin.com is now blocked in China and Russia.” LocalBitcoins is a popular decentralized escrow and...
Bitcoin Volume Hits All-Time High in Venezuela amid Growing Economic Chaos
Tensions between Venezuela and the United States continue to grow, with President Donald Trump increasing US sanctions against Nicolas Maduro’s administration. The new sanctions against...
Unbanked for Buying Bitcoin: How the Financial System Criminalizes Crypto
When we think of the unbanked, we envisage citizens of developing nations who lack the means and documentation to obtain access. But you don’t have...
How Government Agencies Make Criminals of Crypto Traders
A New Jersey man has been indicted this week for converting over $2 million to bitcoin and operating a private exchange business not registered with...