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Bitcoin Exchange LocalBitcoins To Shut Down, Citing Market Conditions
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According to an announcement on its website, the peer-to-peer Bitcoin platform will be shutting down before the end of February 2023.
Bitcoin Exchange LocalBitcoins Launches iOS App
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The peer-to-peer trading platform launched an iOS version of its mobile app three weeks after launching on Android.
LocalBitcoins Cuts Deposit, Transaction Fees Between Wallets In Platform To Zero
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Person-to-person bitcoin exchange LocalBitcoins has announced it has cut down some fees on the platform to zero.
Economic Uncertainty, Restrictions in Argentina Show Power of Bitcoin
Among restrictions on forex investment and an unstable fiat economy, we explore the growing interest in and need for bitcoin in Argentina.
Bitcoin Trading in Hong Kong Spikes, Reaches Highest Levels Recorded
A political unrest persists, bitcoin trading volume for LocalBitcoins users in Hong Kong has spiked — the latest marker of a global trend.
Venezuela Has Traded $250M BTC in 2019 (And Other Bitcoin Utility Data)
Data compiled by usefultulips.org shows that Venezuelans have purchases $250 million worth of BTC and that bitcoin is working as Satoshi intended.
LocalBitcoins’ New KYC Rules Raise Privacy Concerns
Can an exchange with KYC/AML be “decentralized”?
Satoshi Freeathlon Raises Awareness Through Sport
An upcoming four-day triathlon from Switzerland to Germany is meant to raise awareness around the power of permissionless money.
Bitcoin Trading in Venezuela Hits All-Time High
According to data from Coin Dance, the exchange rate between bolívars and bitcoin is now more than five times what it was at the beginning of 2019.
Iranian Bitcoin Mining Crackdown, Over 1,000 Devices Seized
The Iranian government has reportedly seized over 1,000 bitcoin miners as it works to curb the industry’s use of subsidized energy.