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Paxful Removes Ether From Platform
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Paxful Removes Ether From Platform
Ray Youssef, CEO and co-founder of peer-to-peer crypto marketplace Paxful, announced ether's (ETH) removal from the platform, citing Ethereum network's switch to proof-of-stak...
Paxful Removes Ether From Platform
By CoinDesk Inc
Dec 21, 2022 at 6:16 p.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2022
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Peer-to-Peer Crypto Marketplace Paxful Removes ETH From Platform
ETH has basically become a digital form of fiat thanks to its switch to a proof-of-stake validating mechanism, argued Youssef.
Ray Youssef, CEO and co-founder of Paxful (Christie Harkin/CoinDesk)
By Jamie Crawley
Dec 21, 2022 at 1:19 p.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2022
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Built With Bitcoin Foundation Opens Technology Center in Ghana
The structure was built by Ghanian workers compensated in bitcoin, on land donated by local communities.
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By Frederick Munawa
Dec 5, 2022 at 11:44 p.m. UTC
Dec 5, 2022
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'Hyperbitcoinization' Is Coming to an Emerging Market Near You, Paxful's Ray Youssef Says
The CEO and co-founder of the peer-to-peer bitcoin exchange that's popular in Africa explains why the Global South will lead the Bitcoin revolution.
Ray Youssef, CEO and co-founder of Paxful (Christie Harkin/CoinDesk)
By Frederick Munawa
Oct 24, 2022 at 3:49 p.m. UTC
Oct 24, 2022
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Nigerians Flock to Crypto as the Naira Weakens
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Nigerians Flock to Crypto as the Naira Weakens
Some Nigerians are turning to bitcoin (BTC) to hedge against the naira’s drop in value amid a collapsing economy. Paxful Deputy General Counsel Jude Ogene and Africa Blockchai...
Nigerians Flock to Crypto as the Naira Weakens
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 2, 2022 at 8:50 p.m. UTC
Sep 2, 2022
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Paxful CEO on Launching Bitcoin Educational Center in El Salvador
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Paxful CEO on Launching Bitcoin Educational Center in El Salvador
Crypto trading platform Paxful has opened “La Casa del Bitcoin,” a bitcoin educational center in El Salvador to enable free learning opportunities related to BTC and boost ado...
Paxful CEO on Launching Bitcoin Educational Center in El Salvador
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 3, 2022 at 6:31 p.m. UTC
Feb 3, 2022
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Most Influential 2021: Ray Youssef
Peer-to-peer bitcoin trading is a powerful force.
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By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 9, 2021 at 8:26 p.m. UTC
Dec 9, 2021
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Paxful CEO on El Salvador's Bitcoin Rollout
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Paxful CEO on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Rollout
On the ground in El Salvador at the 2021 Latin American Bitcoin and Blockchain Conference, CoinDesk’s Elaine Ramirez talks to Ray Youssef, CEO of Paxful, a peer-to-peer crypto...
Paxful CEO on El Salvador's Bitcoin Rollout
By CoinDesk Staff
Nov 19, 2021 at 2:32 p.m. UTC
Nov 19, 2021
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Paxful Integrates Lightning Network for Bitcoin Transactions
The service will be available for transactions between individuals and to pay for goods and services.
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By Andrés Engler
Sep 14, 2021 at 12:21 p.m. UTC
Sep 14, 2021
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"End SARS" protesters in Nigeria last year.
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'They'd Rather Buy Bitcoin and Take That Risk': An Interview With Paxful's Nena Nwachukwu
Last year’s End SARS protests over police brutality were a catalyst for Bitcoin adoption in Nigeria, says Nwachukwu, ahead of...
"End SARS" protesters in Nigeria last year.
By Helene Braun
Jun 30, 2021 at 3:50 p.m. UTC
Jun 30, 2021
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