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Report: Use of Cryptocurrencies for Remittance Is Growing in Popularity

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A new report by a blockchain-focused research company asserts that there has been a spike in people using cryptocurrencies to send remittances. This growth is in part due to the high costs incurred when using more traditional methods such as Paypal.  Also read: Seven Cryptocurrency Trends to Look out for in 2019 Easier, Cheaper, Faster The … Read more

Cryptocurrency and Taxes: How to Use 2018’s Losses to Your Advantage

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Taxes have been a hot topic in the cryptocurrency world this year. Many countries have been trying to figure out how to tax crypto assets, while traders have been figuring out how to lever them to write off losses. As bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies enter the mainstream, tax reduction strategies are starting to emerge. Also … Read more

Africa Dominates Trade Volume on P2P Bitcoin Exchange Paxful

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Paxful Inc., a peer-to-peer bitcoin exchange, is seeing significant growth in Africa. The U.S.-based company said Africans now accounted for the largest number of people buying and selling cryptocurrency on its platform, with average monthly transactions totaling $64.5 million. Also Read: Brazilian Banks Ordered to Reopen Cryptocurrency Exchange’s Frozen Accounts Millennials Drive Cryptocurrency Adoption in Africa … Read more

Exchanges Roundup: SBI to Develop Wallet, Huobi Targets New Markets

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In recent news pertaining to cryptocurrency exchanges, SBI Group has unveiled a partnership with Sepior that will see the companies jointly develop a proprietary wallet, Huobi has announced it is establishing an operational base in Dubai to target the African, Middle Eastern, and South Asian cryptocurrency markets, and Trijo, a Swedish crypto exchange, has received … Read more