Rwanda's central bank has warned that peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading in Rwandan francs (FRW) is not authorized, issued three days after Bybit added FRW support on its P2P platform. The notice flags potential financial and consumer protection risks for local users and exchanges.
Bitwise's CEO highlighted Bitcoin as an emerging option for Iranians after the rial tumbled to a record low and protests spread across major cities; peer-to-peer trading and OTC interest appear to be rising as citizens seek value and cross-border payments.