LocalBitcoins Is Gone—But These P2P Bitcoin Exchanges Are the Next Best Thing
LocalBitcoins, one of the oldest and best-known Bitcoin exchanges, is closing after a decade of service, with the peer-to-peer platform citing the “ongoing very cold crypto-winter” as the reason for stopping operations. The marketplace, which launched in 2012, allows users from 189 countries to trade Bitcoin by matching buyers with sellers and holding the cryptocurrency in escrow until both parties confirm the transaction—assuring no funny business with dodgy traders. But now with it shutting u...
Feb 11, 2021
Exchanges
Kraken Review (2021): A User-Friendly Crypto Exchange With Staking
Launched in 2013, Kraken has grown to be one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, standing alongside the likes of Coinbase and Binance. In this review, we explore its user-friendliness, and its features—including staking and futures trading. What is Kraken? Kraken is one of the largest and most well-known cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. Crypto enthusiast Jesse Powell began work on the exchange in 2011, prompted by a security breach at the Mt. Gox exchange. Deciding to tak...
Feb 5, 2021
Exchanges
Binance DEX Review: A Decentralized Exchange For Experienced Users
Launched in 2019, Binance DEX is a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange launched by, you guessed it, Binance. With over 100 active listed crypto assets available at the time of writing, the platform allows users to make trades on assets that are listed and issued on Binance’s very own blockchain, which is powered by the company’s Binance Coin (BNB). Currently, 29 countries, including the US, are blocked from using Binance DEX due to trading restrictions. What is Binance Coin (BNB) ? Before we d...
Feb 25, 2020
Exchanges
Coinbase Pro Review and Beginner's Guide (2021)
What is Coinbase Pro? Founded in San Francisco in 2012, Coinbase is one of the largest and most recognisable digital currency exchanges in the world, and is often the first port of call for cryptocurrency newcomers, thanks to its ease of use and accessibility. In 2015, the company added another powerful asset to its roster by launching a US-based exchange for professional traders, called Coinbase Exchange. The following year, this was rebranded to Global Digital Asset Exchange, or GDAX. We're e...