After El Salvador, IMF mighty worried about more nations adopting Bitcoin
The IMF is the world's lender of last resort, especially for countries with bad credit ratings like El Salvador. The IMF doesn't like Bitcoin.
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Why China’s Bitcoin ban gives US and Europe a competitive advantage
China's Bitcoin ban may be a bummer for the country's crypto industry pros, but abroad it presents a clear opportunity to get ahead.
Don’t blame Coinbase for huge social engineering hack, says Coinbase
Coinbase has disclosed a sweeping social engineering attack that compromised 6,000 accounts — but it says it's not to blame.
Bitcoin miners who set up their own power plants face crippling $5.6M fine
Bitcoin miners Link Global allegedly broke regulatory guidelines when its plants had adverse effects on the surrounding environment.
Iran lifts Bitcoin mining ban in face of power shortages, US sanctions
Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi says licensed Bitcoin miners can resume operations, as US sanctions continue to restrict the country's economy.
The Weekend Shift: James Bond, Autonomous Farming, Indian Princes
The most interesting reads, podcasts, charts, and opinions from the internet this weekend -- curated for you by the Protos newsroom.
CFTC slaps 14 crypto exchanges for failing to register Bitcoin futures
Long before crypto, the CFTC was created to police bucket shops. Now, it's going after exchanges over dodgy Bitcoin futures.
Saudi-led jihadists love Ripple Labs’ XRP cryptocurrency
Ripple (XRP), the crypto created by Ripple Labs, isn’t just destined for use by financial institutions anymore — but for Saudi jihadists too.
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Europe now world’s number one crypto economy, overtaking East Asia
Europe's crypto economy is generating 25% of all on-chain transaction volume. That's more than East Asia, North America, and China.