Lebanon


Opinion

Fed Policy Win Could Harm Bitcoin’s Wall Street Narrative

The January rebound in equities and knockout employment report may have undermined a few buy-bitcoin narratives, but the real value proposition behind bitcoin lies far beyond Wall Street in emerging markets, where bitcoin is in strong demand.

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Videos

Lebanon’s Banks Remain Shut Down Following Robberies by Angry Depositors

Banks in Lebanon will remain closed ‘indefinitely’ after desperate depositors stormed the banks for their savings. “The Hash” panel discusses how crypto could serve as an alternative to the traditional banking system.

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Markets

Lebanon Preparing Central Bank Digital Currency for 2021 Rollout

Central bankers hope the CBDC will help restore confidence in Lebanon's shaky banking sector.

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Markets

Binance Charity Pledges $20K to Beirut Explosion Relief Efforts

Binance's charity arm is donating $20,000 to the victims of an explosion that rocked Lebanon's capital earlier this month.

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Markets

Bitcoiners Launch Cryptocurrency Relief Fund Following Beirut Explosion

A group of Lebanese expats in Europe organized the Crypto Disaster Relief For Beirut Explosion fund to support those affected by last week's tragedy.

The Beirut port following an Aug. 4 explosion that rocked the city. (Mehr News Agency/Creative Commons)

Finance

How Bitcoin Fits Into Lebanon’s Banking Crisis

Lebanon's crisis has been raging for years, but the devaluation of the Lebanese pound and a global downturn has made stable financial services even more urgent.

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Markets

Bitcoin in Emerging Markets: The Middle East

Regions with weak states and educated diasporas are seeing a rising demand for cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and decentralized applications.

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Markets

When Currencies Fail: A Primer on the Dollar Crisis in Lebanon

A massive shortage of dollars is instigating economic chaos, including a more than 50% loss of value in the Lebanese pound and what looks like an enormous local premium for bitcoins. Presented in podcast and full-transcript formats.

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