Cryptohngov

Hungary's government plans to reverse restrictive cryptocurrency trading rules that exposed users and service providers to potential prison sentences for transactions conducted without approved validation.

As Hungary prepares for parliamentary elections on Sunday, Prime Minister Viktor Orban addressed the nation saying he was the safe bet and that ousting him after 16 years in office would imperil the country. Meanwhile, independent surveys show Peter Magyar's Tisza party opening up a lead. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook reports from Budapest.

Viktor Orbán has spent the last 16 years building one of Europe's most durable political machines. But a sputtering economy and a formidable new challenger are pushing his project to the brink.