Romania’s Ban, Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Loan, and Indonesia’s Digital Rupiah

Another week, another recap! Missed some news or unsure about the most important stories from the past week? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered:

Romania Blacklists Polymarket for Operating Without License. Romania’s gambling regulator has blacklisted prediction market Polymarket for offering unlicensed crypto betting services.

Metaplanet Leverages Bitcoin Treasury for Massive $100M Loan. Tokyo-based Metaplanet used its Bitcoin holdings to secure a $100 million loan, showing how BTC is becoming real corporate collateral.

Turkish Crypto Kingpin Commits Suicide in Prison. A key figure in Turkey’s Thodex exchange scandal was found dead in his cell, reigniting debates about the country’s crypto crime wave.

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95% of Iran’s Crypto Mining Devices Are Illegal: Officials Reveal. Iranian authorities revealed that nearly all mining devices in use are unregistered, prompting new crackdowns on illegal operations.

Bank Indonesia to Launch Bond-Backed Digital Rupiah as National Stablecoin. Indonesia’s central bank announced plans for a bond-backed “Digital Rupiah” stablecoin to modernize payments and support the economy.

This week shows how crypto regulation and innovation are colliding worldwide. From Romania’s ban and Iran’s crackdown to Indonesia’s stablecoin plans and Japan’s Bitcoin-backed loans, the global crypto landscape is changing fast and not always smoothly.

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