Taliban had a ‘massive chilling effect’ on Afghan crypto market: Report
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.
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What the Taliban crackdown means for crypto’s future in Afghanistan
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 Targeting Afghan Crypto Users
Afghan police forces are targeting crypto dealers for trading what is now considered fraudulent digital currencies by the nations central bank. “Fraudulent” Currencies The Taliban is coming for crypto owners....
Afghanistan Closes Down 16 Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Arrests Operators
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…
How are Afghans using crypto under the Taliban government?
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
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.…
The Taliban will never understand crypto, according to founder of LEARN Afghanistan
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
“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 founder says crypto will be vital to Afghani fight against Taliban
Afghans will leverage crypto assets as a store of value and to preserve financial privacy amid the Taliban’s dramatic insurgence, predicts Charles Hoskinson.
Amid Taliban takeover, aspiring crypto miner flees Afghanistan
The Afghan refugee believed the Taliban would restrict access to smartphones and the internet, making crypto mining impossible.