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Binance P2P Introduces Flat Taker Fee on USDT Trades in Select Markets
Binance P2P platform announces the implementation of a flat taker fee for USDT trading pairs across selected fiat markets, set to take effect by end of June 2024.
Lido Finance Halts Operations on Solana Following Community Consensus
Lido Finance is discontinuing its operations on Solana blockchain following a community consensus within its DAO. The decision, revealed on October 16, 2023, comes after a proposal highlighting the unsustainable financials of Lido on Solana. Despite this cessation, Lido expresses continued optimism for Solana's ecosystem.
Bitfinex Unveils Zero-Fee P2P Trading in Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela
Bitfinex has initiated a zero-fee trading feature for market takers on its Peer-to-Peer (P2P) platform in Argentina, Colombia, and Venezuela as of October 11, 2023. This move comes post the recent extension of the P2P service to these regions, aiming to reduce transaction costs, enhance liquidity, and encourage crypto trading. Users can access this facility by logging into their Bitfinex accounts and selecting the P2P option.
Nigerian Crypto Investors Face Account Freezing
Nigerian crypto investors using P2P services are concerned about the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) flagging their bank accounts due to their connection to the Flutterwave hack. The situation has discouraged P2P users from using OTC markets, causing businesses to crumble and possible legal repercussions.
Crypto Adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa Rises, Study Shows
Many young people in Sub-Saharan Africa are taking the cryptocurrency route to build and preserve wealth despite low economic opportunities.
Bitfinex Launches P2P Video Chat App Keet alongside Tether
Blockchain startups Bitfinex and Tether have launched a P2P video calling application dubbed Keet, enabling users to access applications and enjoy the freedom of speech.
Paxful Joins Hands with iProov, Providing Identity Verification
Paxful, a leading peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto trading platform, has selected iProov to revamp user identity verification when onboarding and making transactions.
LocalBitcoins Clocks 300,000 Mobile App Downloads, With Africa Making a Mark
Two months after reaching 200,000 mobile app downloads on iOS and Android, LocalBitcoins has scaled the heights by crossing the 300,000 mark.
LocalBitcoins Cuts Fees to Zero for Ukrainians Both Locally and Abroad
To ease transactions amongst Ukrainians as they face the Russian Army Invasion in their nation, P2P Bitcoin marketplace LocalBitcoins has removed all transaction fees for them both locally and abroad.