Russia stands out as the global leader in Bitcoin volume, according to CryptoDiffer. The research firm compiled data from LocalBitcoins, a widely-utilized peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange.BITCOIN INTEREST BY GEOGRAPHY IN APRILWe took a look at the #Bitcoin $BTC #BTC trading volume by countries on @LocalBitcoins in April.Data by @Coin_Dance pic.twitter.com/KzTTmPcnqX— CryptoDiffer (@CryptoDiffer) May 3, 2020Russia Tops…
A LocalBitcoins seller pleaded guilty of operating an illegal money transfer business in a Southern California federal court earlier today. The defendant admitted to buying thousands of Bitcoin over a 16-month period and selling them through the popular peer-to-peer marketplace without the correct licence to do so. Bitcoin Dealer Agrees to Forfeit Over $820,000 According…
Users of the peer-to-peer OTC Bitcoin trading service LocalBitcoins have been targeted by cyber criminals as part of a phishing scam, resulting in the user’s Bitcoin being stolen. Forum users were being redirected to a phishing site, which was prompting the users to input two-factor authentication codes that were used to access user accounts and empty…