Nigerian Twitter Suspension Has Unintended Effects on Country’s Crypto Community

On the surface, it looks like Nigeria’s suspension of Twitter operations on June 4 may have been triggered by the microblogging company’s decision to take down a controversial tweet — from President Mohammed Buhari. However, as some observers have noted, the removal of the tweet may have presented the Nigerian government with the perfect excuse … Read more

Bitcoin Global Launches P2P Crypto Trading App for Mobile Devices

Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform Bitcoin Global has launched its mobile app for iOS and Android devices. In addition to a fast and anonymous way to buy and sell digital assets for fiat, the mobile app features a secure wallet, access to a referral program and more. P2P Crypto Trading at Your Fingertips Bitcoin Global, a … Read more

P2P Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Shuts Down Venezuela Operations to Comply With US Sanctions

Peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto exchange Paxful is shutting down its operations in Venezuela, apparently, to comply with U.S. economic sanctions against the leftist government of disputed president Nicolas Maduro. On Tuesday, a Paxful spokesperson told news.Bitcoin.com that the exchange will now start restricting new accounts and closing old ones, as part of the shutdown process. “Current … Read more