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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.
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LocalBitcoins saw a 30% jump in user sign-ups in Morocco last year, an executive told CoinDesk.
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.
LocalBitcoins saw a 30% jump in user sign-ups in Morocco last year, an executive told CoinDesk.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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LocalBitcoins Debuts Bitcoin Billing as First Merchant Feature
Online marketplace LocalBitcoins.com has announced a merchant option to invoice customers in bitcoin.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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