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Policy
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin 'Can't Be Stopped': Nigerians Look to P2P Exchanges After Crypto Ban
Some Nigerians plan to continue using bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies despite a directive issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last week ordering banks to clos...
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By Alyssa Hertig
Feb 9, 2021 at 7:34 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2021
CryptocurrencyP2PNigeriaBinancePaxfulCentral Bank of Nigeria
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Markets
Colombia
'No Middle Ground': Inside Colombia's Race to Become A Major Regional Crypto Market
In 2020, Colombia saw a major boost in crypto use, both as a store of wealth and as a means of transaction.
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By Sandali Handagama
Jan 13, 2021 at 5:45 p.m. UTC
Jan 13, 2021
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Policy
Compliance
Self-Hosted Bitcoin Wallets Become Front Line in Fight Over Crypto Regulations
The steady creep of know-your-customer (KYC) requirements over firms that touch digital assets is now at the foot of self-hosted wallets.
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By Ian Allison
Dec 18, 2020 at 11:34 a.m. UTC
Dec 18, 2020
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Markets
Kenya
Kenyans Can Now Buy and Sell Crypto Through Paxful's P2P Marketplace
Paxful has partnered with Kenya-based remittance network BitLipa to allow users to buy and sell bitcoin and the tether stablecoin.
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By Tanzeel Akhtar
Dec 10, 2020 at 1:47 p.m. UTC
Dec 10, 2020
KenyaP2PPaxful
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Finance
Payments
Paxful to Roll Out Crypto Debit Card for US Customers
The peer-to-peer digital asset marketplace is launching a Visa card, starting in the U.S. market.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Nov 2, 2020 at 2:18 p.m. UTC
Nov 2, 2020
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Markets
Turkey
Paxful, Turkey-Based BiLira, Cointral to Expand Crypto Offerings in Eastern Europe
Paxful said the partnerships will allow users to trade bitcoin and tether using a lira-backed stablecoin.
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By Jaspreet Kalra
Oct 12, 2020 at 9:24 p.m. UTC
Oct 12, 2020
TurkeyStablecoinsPaxful
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Markets
Venezuela
Paxful, Citing Regulations and Its Own 'Risk Tolerance,' Exits Venezuela's P2P Bitcoin Market
The exit deprives Venezuela's crypto scene of its second-largest P2P exchange.
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By Danny Nelson
Sep 14, 2020 at 9:42 p.m. UTC
Sep 14, 2020
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Policy
Africa
Where FATF Crypto Compliance Gets Interesting: Africa
Crypto businesses seeing strong growth across the 54-country continent are working hard to meet the FATF's anti-money laundering standards.
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By Ian Allison
Aug 3, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2020
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Markets
Russia
Paxful Chips Away at LocalBitcoins' Russian P2P Market Dominance
Paxful’s year-old foray into Russian crypto markets is paying off for the peer-to-peer exchange.
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By Danny Nelson
Jul 30, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 30, 2020
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