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Afghanistan
Afghan Authorities Reportedly Shut Down 16 Crypto Exchanges in 1 Week
The Afghanistan police force shut down 16 crypto exchanges in the country's western Herat province over the past week, according to independent local media outlet Ariana News. "The Hash" hosts discuss why it might be a "bullish" move for the industry and where it fits in the global crypto crackdown.
Afghan Authorities Shut Down 16 Crypto Exchanges in One Week: Report
Police reportedly closed the exchanges and arrested their staff after Afghanistan's central bank stated that digital currency trading should be stopped, citing problems and scams.
Role of Crypto in Liberating Women in Afghanistan
Following the rapid collapse of the Afghan government, the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization (WEDO) has created an initiative with Opengrants.io to fund 100,000 women in Afghanistan to receive a week’s worth of food in crypto.
Bitcoin in Afghanistan
As Afghanistan plunges into financial turmoil following last month’s Taliban takeover, the appeal of cryptocurrency is rising. According to an August Chainalysis report, the country ranked 20th in the world for crypto adoption.
Are Terrorist Groups Using Cryptocurrency in Afghanistan?
What role will crypto play in Afghanistan’s future? Alex Zerden, founder of Capitol Peak Strategies and former Treasury Dept. attache to the U.S. embassy in Kabul, takes us inside Afghanistan’s financial underground as the government takeover by the Taliban raises questions about the potential use of crypto by terrorists.
Money Reimagined: Afghan Activist Roya Mahboob on Crypto
Bitcoin surely doesn't "fix" Afghanistan, but it "could play a very important role” as an alternative financial system.
Poly Network Offers Hacker a Job, NFTs Support Afghan Families
Poly Network offers hacker a job. Hong Kong-based BIT Mining sees revenue surge. And an NFT fund offers care packages for displaced Afghan families. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
The Role of Crypto and Blockchain in Geopolitical Conflicts
Amid the deepening crisis in Afghanistan, Jalak Jobanputra, founder of Future Perfect VC, discusses whether bitcoin could be a potential tool for financial freedom in geopolitical conflicts and how it could help empower young women and girls.
Crypto Total Market Cap Tops $2 Trillion for First Time Since May
Alexander Blum, a managing partner at investment firm Two Prime, discusses his analysis and positive outlook for bitcoin and ether as the total market value for cryptocurrencies is back over the $2 trillion mark. Plus, his take on institutional buying and the potential impact of the Afghanistan crisis on the crypto markets.