Iran relaxes crypto laws in bid to dodge US sanctions
New rules in Iran will allow banks and currency exchangers to pay for foreign imports using crypto from approved Iranian miners.
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Musk accused of pump and dump as Bitcoin sale boosts Tesla earnings
Blogger Dave Portnoy said Musk was using Twitter to inflate Bitcoin’s price before selling it to make a fortune.
Dutch police seized $10M in crypto in 2020 — 650% more than 2019
Dutch police seized crypto worth $9.9 million last year as criminals looked to launder money via digital assets during the pandemic.
Turkey’s central bank caused run on crypto exchanges, says former MP
Turkish crypto exchanges had influxes of new users over recent months as the value of the lira tumbled and inflation rates hit double digits.
Norway is 4 years deep in its CBDC — but it still needs 2 more
Norway’s central bank says it hopes the next phase of CBDC trials can determine which tech to use for its potential digital currency.
The Weekend Shift: Hacking, Cooking Pasta, Whales
The most interesting reads, podcasts, charts, and opinions from the internet this weekend -- curated for you by the Protos newsroom.
UK judge lets Wright take educational Bitcoin site to court over whitepaper
In a minor victory for Wright, the UK High Court ruled the infamous Australian can serve Cøbra in the US — outside UK jurisidiction.
Thodex: Police arrest 62 but founder still missing with $2B crypto
Thodex' chief exec is accused of perpetrating the largest fraud in Turkey's history, allegedly taking off with $2 billion in user crypto.
Brexit’s top donor outed as Bitfinex, Tether parent shareholder
Brexit bankroller Christopher Harborne was first listed as a Digfinex shareholder at some point between 2017 and 2018, Protos can reveal.
Coinbase reignites Tether debate by listing controversial stablecoin
Coinbase listing Tether has some insiders cheering. However, critics will doubt USDT until they see audits of its reserves.