LocalBitcoins bans Bitcoin buying in Iran

LocalBitcoins has officially shut off service for Iran-based users, CoinDesk reports. The news circulated earlier this week via Telegram channels, and on Twitter the peer-to-peer exchange told several Iranian users: “Our services are not available in your region for risk-based reasons.”

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