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P2P Markets Report: Iranian Localbitcoins Volume Gains 190% in a Week

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The peer-to-peer (P2P) markets have seen a dramatic increase in Iranian and Indonesian trade activity, with both markets posting triple-digit volume gains in recent weeks. Localbitcoins volume has also surged in select Latin American markets this past week, with the Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Venezuela posting some of their strongest trade on record. Also Read: … Read more

In the Daily: BCH on C2C Market, Binance in Indonesia, 400,000 Planned Mining Rigs

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In this edition of The Daily, we cover the addition of bitcoin cash (BCH) trading support to a fiat-to-cryptocurrency platform, an expansion of educational services by Binance in Indonesia, and Ebang’s plan to sell 400,000 new mining rigs in 2019. Also Read: University of Michigan Endowment Backs Crypto Venture Capital Fund Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Added … Read more

Survey Ranks South Africa Top for Cryptocurrency Ownership

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South Africa has been ranked as the top country for ownership of cryptocurrency, according to a global survey by social media management company Hootsuite and global agency Wearesocial. The survey found that 10.7 percent of internet users in the country own cryptocurrency. Thailand is second, with 9.9 percent of mobile users owning cryptocurrency and Indonesia … Read more

Localbitcoins Trade Surges in Latin America and East Asia

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The peer-to-peer (P2P) markets saw a surge in trade activity this past week, with the Localbitcoins markets of five countries posting record volume. The largest spikes were concentrated in the Latin American and Asian regions, however, the United States also posted its strongest monthly P2P volume since April 2018. Also Read: Nasdaq Stock Exchange to Start … Read more

Indonesia’s Futures Regulator Issues New Rules for Crypto Assets

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Indonesia’s Futures Exchange Supervisory Board (Bappebti) has announced new regulations on the implementation of physical markets for crypto assets in futures trading. The rules focus on good governance for cryptocurrency tradèrs, legal certainty and consumer protection. They will also require the regulator to establish a physical market for futures trading in virtual currencies. Also read: Crypto … Read more