Argentina, Venezuela, and Egypt Post Record P2P Bitcoin Trading Volumes
During October 2018, Bitcoin trading volumes on the peer-to-peer (P2P) platform LocalBitcoins reached peak levels in Argentina, Venezuela, and Egypt. ...
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World Bank Group Chief Says Blockchain Has ‘Huge Potential’ After Bond Success
The president of the World Bank has said Blockchain holds “huge potential” and that “embracing technology” is essential to it ...
IMF: Cryptocurrency Regulation is ‘Inevitable’
The cryptocurrency market has largely operated free from regulation since Bitcoin first came about in 2009. With crypto on everyone’s ...
IMF Looking at how Blockchain Technology Can Revolutionize the Banking Industry
The International Monetary Fund urges banks to pursue blockchain investment before they face irrelevancy in the face of a competing fintech industry. ...
Ukraine Economy Bailout Presents Bitcoin Opportunity
For some countries around the world, times are very tough as local economies are starting to fall apart. Ukraine is ...
