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Crypto Is Not Regulated in Turkey, and It’s Thriving

Central bank instability tends to attract people to cryptocurrency. As the lira dropped on Monday, internet searches about cryptocurrencies spiked.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 March 2021

Crypto Is Banned in Morocco, but Bitcoin Purchases Are Soaring

Peer-to-peer bitcoin trading volumes steadily increased in the country during the last three years.

Markets  ·  22 March 2021
Regulation

Egyptians Are Buying Bitcoin Despite Prohibitive New Banking Laws

Egyptian crypto trading volume and exchange sign-ups increased dramatically this past January, capping off an already high-volume 2020.

Business  ·  5 March 2021
Markets

Markets Weekly: Bitcoin Stable Amid Global Oil and Metals Crash

The bitcoin markets are the picture of serenity as commodities and currencies shed value around the world.

Markets  ·  1 December 2014
Regulation

4 Court Cases Helping Shape the US Stance on Bitcoin

CoinDesk looks at the top United States court cases helping shape the country's regulatory view on bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 September 2014
Exchanges

LocalBitcoins Debuts Bitcoin Billing as First Merchant Feature

Online marketplace LocalBitcoins.com has announced a merchant option to invoice customers in bitcoin.

Business  ·  11 September 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Foundation Urges Court to Dismiss Charge in Florida LocalBitcoins Case

The Bitcoin Foundation has submitted a filing in a Florida case it says will help protect local bitcoin traders.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 August 2014
IRS

Lawyers Want Bitcoin Money Laundering Charges Dropped on Technicality

Lawyers representing two Florida men charged with bitcoin-related money laundering want to have the charges dropped on a technicality.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 April 2014
Regulation

Will Florida’s Money Laundering Laws Apply to Bitcoin?

Lawyers of two men arrested for bitcoin transactions claim state legislation only applies to fiat, but are they right?

Policy & regulation  ·  2 March 2014
Exchanges

Italian Money Transfer Law Threatens Bitcoin Businesses

It looks like Italy's new 20% money transfer laws will affect local bitcoin exchange users after all.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 February 2014
Exchanges

LocalBitcoins Starts Manufacturing Low-Cost Bitcoin ATM

The Helsinki-based company claims the $2,732 machine can perform two-way conversions between bitcoin and fiat currency.

Business  ·  18 February 2014
Exchanges

LocalBitcoins.com Users Face Criminal Charges in Florida

Localbitcoins.com users are facing criminal charges in Florida for exchanging large amounts of cash for bitcoins.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 February 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Exchanges Go Local to Drive Adoption

A trend is unfolding: global bitcoin exchanges are becoming wholesalers, whereas their domestic counterparts are catering to local needs.

Business  ·  15 January 2014
Regulation

Price Discovery in the Absence of Bitcoin Exchanges

If bitcoin exchanges become threatened out of existence, price discovery will still find a way.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 December 2013
Exchanges

New Exchange Service Bitcoin.co.id Launches in Indonesia

Yet another bitcoin exchange service has opened – this time in Indonesia, the world's fourth-largest country.

Business  ·  22 December 2013