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9 Asian Countries Discuss De-Dollarization Measures in Meeting Hosted by Iran
25.5.2023
Top officials from nine Asian countries, members of the Asian Clearing Union (ACU), have gathered in Tehran for their annual meeting, where de-dollarization takes center stage. In addition to the officials from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka...
Study: MENA Crypto Volumes Grew Fastest Between July 2021 and June 2022 — Turkey Cements Position as Region’s Largest Market
8.10.2022
Of the $566 billion in cryptocurrency transaction volume for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region between July 2021 and June 2022, nearly 40% went to Turkey, which kept its place as the region’s biggest cryptocurrency market, according to the latest Chainalysis data....
Taliban had a ‘massive chilling effect’ on Afghan crypto market: Report
6.10.2022
Crypto value received in Afghanistan surged in the wake of the Taliban seizing power in August 2021, but crypto markets have flat lined under the regime
Tálibán zakázal v Afghánistánu videohru Pubg, prý je moc násilná
21.9.2022
Afghánské ministerstvo telekomunikací v souladu s muslimským právem šaría zakázalo v zemi populární videohru Pubg: Battlegrounds a aplikaci TikTok. Podle oficiálního vyjádření mají špatný vliv na mládež a plýtvají jejím časem
What the Taliban crackdown means for crypto's future in Afghanistan
29.8.2022
The Taliban have finally banned crypto in Afghanistan, but many users and traders call it one of the “worst” decisions taken by the government so far
Taliban Releases Arrested Crypto Dealers, Bans Crypto in Afghanistan
29.8.2022
The Taliban has released arrested crypto dealers after around a week in detention but has imposed a nationwide ban on digital assets citing scams and fraud.
On August 14, the Taliban forces raided a total of 16 local crypto exchanges in Herat, the third-largest city of Afghanistan, without prior...
Afghanistan Closes Down 16 Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Arrests Operators
26.8.2022
Law enforcement in Afghanistan has shut down over a dozen crypto exchanges in Herat, detaining the people who were running them. The offensive comes after the introduction of a ban on online foreign exchange that the Taliban seem to have applied to coin trading as well. Taliban Government Goes...
Zipmex Engages Financial Advisors, 16 Afghan Exchanges Shut Down, CoinSwitch Kuber Raided, Singapore Sends Questionnaires to Crypto Firms + More News
26.8.2022
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How are Afghans using crypto under the Taliban government?
22.2.2022
Afghans have shown great interest in cryptocurrencies and some are using them to avoid U.S. sanctions and get paid from other countries
Gift to Pope Francis Sold as NFT Raises $80,000 for Afghanistan
16.1.2022
A carpet presented by the United Arab Emirates as a gift to the head of the Catholic Church a few years ago has been sold in the form of NFT. While the original remains in the Vatican, its digital representation has been successfully used to collect funds for the people of Afghanistan. NFT...
The Taliban will never understand crypto, according to founder of LEARN Afghanistan
2.12.2021
Pashtana Durrani described the Taliban as "people who were fighting in rural and very mountainous regions" who don't have the proper background for modern financial literacy
NFT project partners with Afghanistan organization to help women get access to education
22.9.2021
“This is a generation that grew up hopeful and dreaming about their future through educational opportunities,” said Women for Afghan Women’s U.S. country director Naheed Samadi Bahram
Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson Expects Cryptocurrencies to Play Larger Role in Afghanistan
3.9.2021
The founder of Cardano and co-founder of Ethereum, Charles Hoskinson, says that he expects cryptocurrencies to “play a larger role” in Afghanistan amid war with the Taliban forces. Charles Hoskinson Sees Cryptocurrencies Playing Larger Role in Afghanistan Charles Hoskinson,...
Cardano founder says crypto will be vital to Afghani fight against Taliban
2.9.2021
Afghans will leverage crypto assets as a store of value and to preserve financial privacy amid the Taliban’s dramatic insurgence, predicts Charles Hoskinson
Crypto can alleviate the financial fallout for people in Afghanistan
29.8.2021
As the political system collapses, so too does the financial one. Thus, more and more Afghan citizens will turn to crypto
Afghanistan’s Economic Crisis: ‘No One Has Money’ Says Afghani Banker After US Seized Central Bank’s Assets
28.8.2021
The troubles in Afghanistan rage on after the U.S. government spent 20 years and trillions of dollars on a conflict that was never resolved. The U.S. government, Federal Reserve, and allied partners have seized the central bank of Afghanistan’s assets and as time passes, the country’s...
Bitcoin, Crypto Represent Hope and Despair Amid Afghanistan Carnage
28.8.2021
As the bloodbath in Afghanistan continues almost unabated following the fall of Kabul, crypto advocates both inside the country and out are beginning to wonder if tokens like bitcoin (BTC) could help them fight back against the violent and oppressive rule of the Taliban.
The world has looked on...
Amid Taliban takeover, aspiring crypto miner flees Afghanistan
25.8.2021
The Afghan refugee believed the Taliban would restrict access to smartphones and the internet, making crypto mining impossible
Nifty News: Kobe Bryant NFTs, tokenized baseball stadiums, and more...
24.8.2021
Fame Lady Squad is relaunching after its male creators were outed, the MLB issues tokenized stadiums, and rare Kobe Bryant photos are up for auction
Helping Afghanistan: Organizations currently accepting crypto donations
20.8.2021
Basic needs for refugees, medical care on the ground, and visa assistance — some crypto users are sending tokens to nonprofits and others to help the Afghan people