The first woman to gain more than a million YouTube subscribers is now going all-in on bitcoin to promote financial freedom to her loyal fanbase. “I kind of view bitcoin as similar to YouTube, which…
Bitcoin Adoption Soars in Turkey Amid High Inflation,…
People in Turkey are increasingly turning to bitcoin as the local currency, the Turkish lira, recently hit another record low against the dollar. Bitcoin adoption in Turkey outshines other countries in the region. Turkey Is…
How DeFi Can Avoid the Irrelevance of P2P…
How many Libertarians do you think there are in the United States? Everyone, right? Everybody wants personal freedom and a limited government. Just listen to Twitter bots and the talking heads on the propaganda channels.…
Interest in Bitcoin Soars in Egypt Amid Economic…
A growing number of Egyptians are reportedly turning to bitcoin amid rising unemployment and the economic crisis. An Egyptian bitcoin community is seeing a huge spike in the number of members interested in bitcoin mining…
Indian Police Probe Crypto Exchange and Founders Allegedly…
Delhi police are reportedly investigating a cryptocurrency exchange and its executives allegedly duping Indian investors after receiving multiple complaints. The complainants further say the company has moved office overseas without returning their investments. Police Investigate…
P2P Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Shuts Down Venezuela Operations…
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…
Blockchain Bites: MicroStrategy’s BTC Buy, Bitmain’s Power Struggle,…
MicroStrategy has put even more of its treasury into bitcoin, Paxful is pulling out of Venezuela and the Bitmain power struggle appears to have found a short-term solution. Top shelf Bitcoin buyMicroStrategy, a business intelligence…
Ukraine, Russia and Venezuela are leading the world…
Recent data published by Chainalysis revealed a surprising first place for Ukraine in the Global Crypto Adoption Index 2020, followed by Russia and Venezuela. The Index looks at three on-chain metrics: the total value of…
US lags behind Russia and China for crypto…
Recent data published by Chainalysis revealed a surprising first place for Ukraine in the Global Crypto Adoption Index 2020, followed by Russia and Venezuela. The Index looks at three on-chain metrics: the total value of…
Latin Americans Turn to Bitcoin as Local Fiat…
Latin Americans have embraced cryptocurrency as a store of value while their fiat currencies depreciate, a new report shows. Bitcoin adoption in the region is further driven by the lack of banking access and remittance…
Global P2P trade volume plummets amid crypto crash
The recent crypto market slump has driven massive trade volumes on centralized exchanges, but peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platforms actually saw a sharp decline in activity. Latin-America was the only region to buck the trend. The…
UK Digital Bank Ziglu Launches P2P Payments for…
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…
Revolut Adds Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin Support for…
Following the launch of Revolut’s new crypto exchange in the U.S. the company has added bitcoin cash and litecoin support. Alongside bitcoin and ethereum support, the trading platform’s added coins provide Revolut users with the…
Venezuela’s Bitcoin Use Soars Amid Hyperinflation: 3rd on…
Venezuelans have become increasingly interested in cryptocurrency as their country faces dire economic crisis and hyperinflation, a new study by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis shows. The firm’s Global Crypto Adoption Index ranks Venezuela third…
73% of Argentines Say Cryptocurrency Best for Saving…
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 Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Africa Pivot: Nigeria and…
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…
Venezuela Blocks Opposition From Disbursing $18 Million To…
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…
Former Nexus Mutual and GovBlocks developers Launch “Uniswap…
The prediction market is getting a facelift through the power of technology by PlotX. The platform was conceived by former Nexus Mutual and GovBlocks developers, and is akin to Ethereum-based Uniswap, except for prediction markets.…
New Kenyan Digital Tax to Affect Crypto Platforms
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced new regulations that compel users of digital marketplaces to pay digital tax. At a rate of 1.5% on gross transaction value, the new tax is expected to take effect…
Bitcoin P2P Trading Soars in India as New…
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…
Bitcoin Black Friday 2020 Will Host Major Discounts…
Before Bitcoin was a movement, it was a digital currency. While the store-of-value aspect of Bitcoin gets highlighted often, the permissionless payments side often doesn’t receive the attention it deserves. In 2012, Jon Holmquist embraced…
Bitpatt.com, a Safe, Fast and Reliable P2P Crypto…
While there are many crypto exchanges, fear of hacking and theft has slowly crept into crypto traders due to many such past incidents. It makes sense to always be in control of one’s fund and…
Bitcoin Trading Is Booming in Uncertain Russia, With…
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…
XRP Is Up 30% and Has 30 New…
The number of accounts holding more than one million XRP has increased by 3.7% with 30 new whales appearing over the last two weeks, according to Santiment’s holder distribution chart. These investors now hold between…
Twitter Hack Used Bitcoin to Cash In: Here’s…
Someone hacked Twitter Wednesday – and they used bitcoin to capitalize on it. Bitcoin is an alternative money system based on the value of censorship resistance. In other words, Bitcoin was built from the ground…
Emerging Markets Drive Paxful First Half 2020 Bitcoin…
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…
Unstoppable Domains Launches Decentralized Chat Protocol
Unstoppable Domains, a Tim Draper-backed startup focused on blockchain-based uncensorable websites, has launched a decentralized chat protocol. The so-called “Unstoppable Chat”, or simply “dChat” aims to promote confidentiality through a peer-to-peer network and end-to-end encryption.…
Localbitcoins 2019 Revenue Rises 10% to $29.6 Million…
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…
Africa Posts Triple-Digit P2P Volume Gains in Three…
Peer-to-peer Bitcoin (BTC) trading has seen rapid growth in recent months, with the African continent now the second-strongest region in the world for P2P volume behind the U.S. Africa was the sole region to produce…
Proposing an ‘Uber-Like’ Growth Model for Blockchain Incentives
Today’s most successful entrepreneurs tapped into their wealth through startup technology companies such as Amazon, Oracle, Facebook and Microsoft. Just ask Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison, Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates, who continue to serve as…
LocalBitcoins Says Its Transactions From Darknet Markets Dropped…
LocalBitcoins, a major peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency exchange, has purportedly managed to significantly cut the amount of criminal funds on its platform in 2020. The P2P platform has seen a decline of over 70% in transactions…
OKCoin, BitMEX Operator Grant $150,000 to Core Developer…
As the saying goes: when it rains, it pours. And lately, the Bitcoin Core development community appears to be experiencing a welcomed shower. Today, cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin and HDR Global Trading Limited, which operates the…
Is India’s Crypto Industry on the Brink of…
Rumours of a second wave of efforts to ban cryptocurrency in India emerged late last week in an article that appeared in The Economic Times. The article, which was entitled “With a law, India plans…
India’s Crypto Trading Volume Soars Amid Economic Crisis
Despite the economic crisis, cryptocurrency trading platforms in India are reporting record-breaking volumes and new users. “People in India are betting big on bitcoin,” Paxful’s CEO said. “The Indian market holds great potential and importance…
Despite Russia’s Confusing Crypto Laws, P2P Bitcoin Trade…
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…
Samson Mow’s Infinite Fleet Game 2020 Launch Backed…
Prominent Bitcoin figures are working together to ensure the alpha release of Pixelmatic’s Infinite Fleet space adventure game is launched by the end of 2020. Infinite Fleet, under the leadership of Blockstream Chief Strategy Officer…
India to Significantly Increase Crypto Market Share This…
India’s cryptocurrency market is set to gain significant market share this year, according to an industry report. The regulatory environment, the instability of the rupee, and remittances are key drivers that will send the Indian…
Cryptocurrencies Spread 4X Faster in Undeveloped Countries: Blockchain…
During the month of April, the blockchain project Onfo initiated an experiment to see how fast crypto assets can gain popularity in four different countries. The team’s findings discovered that cryptocurrencies spread four times faster…
CryptoKitties Creators Launch Token-Powered NBA TopShot in Beta
Dapper Labs, the team behind the Ethereum-based non-fungible token (NFT)-powered game CryptoKitties, has launched its forthcoming NBA TopShot game in beta. Cointelegraph experienced a sneak preview of the game, which allows players to own, trade…
RBI Confirms No Ban on Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Businesses…
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has confirmed that there is no longer any banking ban on crypto exchanges, companies, or traders. This follows the supreme court decision to quash the RBI…
Africa Is Experiencing a Crypto Renaissance
Crypto adoption is making significant advances in Africa, with crypto ownership, trade volume, and regulation all moving toward greater adoption. A recent report by Arcane Research and Luno found that Uganda, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana,…
African P2P Volume Beats Out Latin America for…
African peer-to-peer, or P2P, Bitcoin (BTC) trading volumes have continued to increase, with the continent posting its third-consecutive all-time high for trade activity. Africa’s surging volumes come amid a plateauing in global P2P trade, with…
From ISP to P2P: How Mesh Networks Take…
“What happens if the internet goes down?” You’ve heard it, I’ve heard it — we’ve all heard the refrain. It’s a favorite of FUDster journalists like Frances Coppola and David Gerard, and they treat it…
Binance is Planning to Enter Chinese Crypto Market:…
Popular crypto exchange Binance is planning to enter the Chinese market with the launch of its new China website. This comes after Binance was forced to leave China following strict regulations that shut down all…
P2P Bitcoin Trade Volumes and Inflation in Latin…
During the last two months since the March 12 crypto market rout, otherwise known as ‘Black Thursday,’ demand for cryptocurrencies seems to be on the rise in certain regions in Latin America. Various reports published…