Crypto P2P scams in India show digital asset education is needed
Scammers have made it impossible for Indian crypto traders to conduct P2P trades owing to several police complaints and bank account freezes that follow.
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Belarus wants to ban P2P cryptocurrency transactions
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus cited a high crypto crime rate for banning all citizens from exchanging Bitcoin with each other.
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.
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.