Bitfinex launches P2P trading platform in Venezuela, Argentina and Colombia
The launch announcement followed expansion moves by Bitfinex into El Salvador and Chile through licensing and partnerships, respectively.
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Money stored on mobile payment apps may not be FDIC insured, US watchdog warns
Deposits on mobile payment apps may not be insured by the FDIC, and customers may not know whether their money is insured or not.
Paxful restarts marketplace operations for the first time since April
Amid the suspended service, Ray Youssef said he had made his "final act" as CEO after helping unfreeze 88% of certain users’ accounts.
Zimbabwe’s De-Dollarization: Central Bank to Issue Gold-Backed Digital Currency in Early May
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said it will start issuing gold-backed digital tokens on May 8. The first phase of the launch will see the digital tokens being…
Paxful CEO announces 88% of accounts unfrozen, $4.4M in funds remaining
“I gave up my title as CEO to unfreeze these accounts and am also in danger of being in contempt of court,” said Ray Youssef.
Peer-to-peer crypto exchanges struggle to navigate shifting legal landscape
Two major P2P platforms announced their closure in the first quarter of 2023. Many blame it on growing regulatory scrutiny, but experts call for better alternatives.
Nigerian crypto investors question central bank’s decision to flag p2p users
Crypto P2P users in Nigeria worry over using various platforms to launder funds as the country's central bank cracks down on bank accounts that receive a share of Flutterwave’s rumored…
Binance recommends P2P as Ukraine suspends hryvnia use on crypto exchanges
Following the temporary suspension from Ukraine’s central bank, crypto exchanges like Binance and Kuna made official announcements informing investors about the inconvenience.
Crypto Exchanges Allow Russians to Circumvent Sanctions, Report Alleges
Major crypto exchanges have failed to prevent sanctioned Russian banks and traders from transacting, according to a blockchain forensics report. At least two established coin trading platforms continue to allow…
Bitcoiner sentenced to federal prison warns users involved in OTC trading
"I'm just a regular Bitcoiner caught in the crosshairs," claimed Mark Alexander Hopkins, also known as Rizzn, prior to serving his prison sentence.