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Crypto Is Banned in Morocco, but Bitcoin Purchases Are Soaring

Sandali HandagamaMar 22, 2021

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

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Egyptians Are Buying Bitcoin Despite Prohibitive New Banking Laws

Sandali HandagamaMar 5, 2021

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

Turkey

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

Sandali HandagamaMar 24, 2021

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

Prices

Markets Weekly: Bitcoin Stable Amid Global Oil and Metals Crash

Joon Ian WongDec 1, 2014

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

Crime

4 Court Cases Helping Shape the US Stance on Bitcoin

Tanaya MacheelSep 28, 2014

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

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ATMs

LocalBitcoins Debuts Bitcoin Billing as First Merchant Feature

Tanaya Macheel

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

Crime

Bitcoin Foundation Urges Court to Dismiss Charge in Florida LocalBitcoins Case

Pete Rizzo

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

Crime

Lawyers Want Bitcoin Money Laundering Charges Dropped on Technicality

Nermin Hajdarbegovic

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

Crime

Will Florida’s Money Laundering Laws Apply to Bitcoin?

Cathy Reisenwitz

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

Exchanges

Italian Money Transfer Law Threatens Bitcoin Businesses

Pete Rizzo

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

ATMs

LocalBitcoins Starts Manufacturing Low-Cost Bitcoin ATM

Joon Ian Wong

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

Crime

LocalBitcoins.com Users Face Criminal Charges in Florida

Danny Bradbury

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