New Zealand’s bitNZ to Shut Its Doors in April

New Zealand’s bitNZ to Shut Its Doors in April

New Zealand's bitNZ will be shutting down after its banking partner declined to open bank accounts for the platform. Bitcoin is the most popular cryptocurrency of all times. Since its inception, the use of Bitcoin has skyrocketed, and people from all corners of the world now utilize it for trading and making transactions. However, the adoption lacks uniformity and then there are various regulations and dependencies that make it hard for Bitcoin-related businesses to sustain themselves. A New Zealand based cryptocurrency portal has become the prime example of such challenges faced by....


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