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LocalBitcoins Removes Cash-for-Crypto Trading Option
P2P crypto trading platform LocalBitcoins has reportedly removed an option allowing users to buy or sell cryptocurrencies in person for cash.
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By Benedict Alibasa
Jun 3, 2019 at 9:17 a.m. UTC
Jun 3, 2019
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Iran
LocalBitcoins Bans Bitcoin Buying in Iran in Blow to Rising Crypto Commerce
Another crypto buying and selling service has banned Iranian users, pushing them toward anonymous decentralized exchanges.
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By Maziar Motamedi
May 24, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
May 24, 2019
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What's Holding Back Bitcoin in Venezuela? This Group Is Investigating
The Open Money Initiative is bringing insights from Venezuela to help crypto startups make better tools for people in distressed economies.
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By Leigh Cuen
May 10, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 10, 2019
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LocalBitcoins Reveals Security Breach With Some Crypto Wallets Affected
Peer-to-peer bitcoin trading site LocalBitcoins says it's suffered a hack via a third-party service that affected a small number of users.
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By Yogita Khatri
Jan 28, 2019 at 1:20 p.m. UTC
Jan 28, 2019
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Venezuela Isn't the Crypto Use Case You Want It to Be
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts love to talk about Venezuelan users as an example of bitcoin's subversive potential – but the reality is more complex.
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By Leigh Cuen
Dec 19, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 19, 2018
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The Craigslist of Crypto Is Making Millions Where Bitcoin Is Needed Most
LocalBitcoins, a low-fi exchange launched in 2011, is gaining traction in overlooked markets where people have less access to VC-backed alternatives.
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By Leigh Cuen
Apr 19, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2018
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Bitcoin Thief Could Be Caned for $300K Robbery in Singapore
Two bitcoin brokers in Singapore were assaulted and robbed by nearly $300,000 in cash while meeting with a prospect bitcoin seller offline.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Apr 13, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2018
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Michigan Man Charged for Unlawful Bitcoin Exchange
A Michigan man has been charged with running an unlicensed money transmitting business after selling more than $150,000 in bitcoin.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 27, 2017 at 9:40 p.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2017
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Monero Is Getting Its Own Version of LocalBitcoins
A group of enthusiasts have launched a new website dedicated to connecting buyers and sellers of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency monero.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Aug 30, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 30, 2017
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Libertarian Party Blasts Government Case Against Bitcoin Trader
A notable political party in the US is speaking out against the sentencing of a bitcoin trader.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 8, 2017 at 7:50 p.m. UTC
Jun 8, 2017
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