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Binance Removes Sanctioned Russian Banks From P2P Platform
28.8.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has dropped Russian banks under sanctions from the payment options on its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform. Russian traders can no longer use cards issued by these banks to make payments while transactions in foreign fiat currencies are also restricted for them. Binance No Longer...
Binance Renames Russian Bank Cards Amid US Sanctions Probe, Report
26.8.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has replaced the names of cards issued by Russian banks with colors, Russian media revealed amid reports of a U.S. investigation into potential sanctions violations. The changes concern the ruble exchange feature on Binance’s peer-to-peer platform. Russian Traders on Binance...
Binance Discontinues Peer-to-Peer Service with Sanctioned Russian Banks – Here's the Latest
26.8.2023
Binance has ended its relationship with five Russian banks under sanctions on the exchange's peer-to-peer service for ruble fund transfers.
Binance received criticism from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on August 22 for offering sanctioned Russian banks like Tinkoff and Rosbank as transfer options....
Binance Delists Sanctioned Russian Banks From Peer-to-Peer Service
25.8.2023
Binance has cut ties with five sanctioned Russian banks that were listed on the exchange’s peer-to-peer service to let users transfer funds in rubles, the country’s native currency
P2P marketplaces need to become unstoppable, permissionless - Paxful co-founder
25.8.2023
A new project aims to build a peer-to-peer marketplace to facilitate censorship-resistant, permissionless trading between Bitcoin users
Argentines Flock to Stablecoins Amidst Record Devaluation Numbers
18.8.2023
Argentines are flocking to purchase stablecoins to protect their savings as the peso loses value. Local cryptocurrency sources reported an increase of up to 500% in the crypto volumes moved, mostly in stablecoins like USDT, to shield incomes against the raging devaluation registered after...
Peer-to-Peer Crypto Platforms under Pressure in Declining Market
24.7.2023
Decentralized peer-to-peer crypto exchanges are under heavy pressure as they witness a sharp decline in the total market share.
The market share of peer-to-peer crypto platforms has dropped to 5% from a 2023 peak of 7% in March, Bloomberg reported citing Kaiko data.
Decentralized exchanges...
Nigerian Social Payments Platform Bundle Ceases Crypto Exchange Operations
22.7.2023
The Nigerian social payments platform Bundle said on July 20 it was shutting down its crypto exchange services business and will now focus on its peer-to-peer platform known as Cashlink. Bundle said users must withdraw or convert their digital assets to the stablecoin tether on or before Aug....
Charting Bitcoin’s Predictable Course: A Comprehensive Review of the Next 29 Reward Halvings
22.7.2023
In under 280 days, Bitcoin’s blockchain will undergo its fourth reward halving event, slicing the block subsidy from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. The crypto community is abuzz with chatter, contemplating how these substantial decreases in block rewards will transpire over the ensuing two decades...
OpenSea Makes ‘Deals,’ Launches Peer-to-Peer NFT Swaps
20.7.2023
The new feature allows collectors to trade NFTs directly with each other as well as add WETH to “sweeten the deal.”
How to earn passive income with peer-to-peer lending
17.7.2023
P2P lending is a way for individuals to lend money directly to other individuals without involving traditional financial institutions, such as banks
5 peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms for borrowers and lenders
15.7.2023
Discover five platforms — Aave, Compound, MakerDAO, dYdX and Fulcrum — that are transforming lending and borrowing through decentralization
Former Paxful CEO Ray Youssef Urges Platform Users to ‘Cease Trading’
11.7.2023
On July 7, Ray Youssef, the former CEO of Paxful, told users of the peer-to-peer crypto marketplace to stop trading on the platform. Youssef claimed that Paxful is now “just paying legal bills” and that “no African or any non-American should trust any IS corporation.”...
Belarus Looks to Ban Peer-to-Peer Crypto Transactions to Reduce Fraud
3.7.2023
The east European country is working on legislation to make it harder for fraudsters to get their hands on the proceeds of crime
Bitfinex Launches Peer-to-Peer Trading Platform in Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela
27.6.2023
Users will be able to buy and sell bitcoin, ether, USDT, EURT and XAUT
Report: Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Set to Launch P2P Platform for Facilitating Gold-Backed Digital Currency Transactions
20.6.2023
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has said it is getting close to launching a peer-to-peer platform which will facilitate digital gold token transactions. The central bank said the launch of the platform is expected to help reduce local demand for the greenback. Governor John Mangudya said the tokens...
Blockchain Staking Provider Chorus One Expands to Peer-to-Peer Network Urbit
12.6.2023
Chorus One's bet on Urbit's future growth is described by executives as a natural extension of the company's staking services on blockchains including Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos and Polkadot
Bitcoin Cash Achieves Milestone Upgrade, Unleashing Cashtokens’ Transformative Features
15.5.2023
On May 15, 2023, the Bitcoin Cash network achieved another annual milestone by seamlessly integrating four cutting-edge features into its consensus ruleset. At precisely 1:24 p.m. UTC on Monday, the eagerly anticipated upgrade went live, marking a significant leap forward for the peer-to-peer...
Former Paxful CEO Says He Cannot ‘Vouch for Anything Happening There Now’ — Platform Tells Users It Is Back Online
13.5.2023
The former CEO of Paxful, Ray Youssef, has told users of the peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace that he is no longer in control and therefore cannot vouch for “anything that is happening there now.” Youssef also told a user who claimed to have been scammed on the platform that he too...
Urbit, a Network Older and Weirder Than Bitcoin, Finally Turns Toward Growth
10.5.2023
The peer-to-peer network started in 2002 says it's taking on "MEGACORP," much in the same vein as many blockchain networks. A bit more fun are the "secret code names" that users are assigned