Afghanistan News

An $11 billion Bitcoin whale returned to crypto markets this week, likely seeking trading opportunities tied to October’s historic crypto rallies and uncertainty in the US.

Afghanistan’s internet blackout highlighted the need for more decentralized internet infrastructure solutions to bolster blockchain’s resistance to censorship.

Blockchain intelligence platform TRM Labs revealed that USDT on the Tron network is the primary choice for transactions among ISIS affiliates across Asia.

Crypto value received in Afghanistan surged in the wake of the Taliban seizing power in August 2021, but crypto markets have flatlined under the regime.

The Taliban have finally banned crypto in Afghanistan, but many users and traders call it one of the “worst” policy decisions made by the government so far.

Afghans have shown great interest in cryptocurrencies, and some are using them to avoid U.S. sanctions and get paid from other countries.

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.

“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.

The Afghan refugee believed the Taliban would restrict access to smartphones and the internet, making crypto mining impossible.

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.

Three blockchain executives discuss their work with governments in fraught political contexts and the questions it raises about blockchain’s claim to the libertarian banner.

The United Nations wants to tackle urban challenges like land-grabbing and inefficient use of space with blockchain technology.

Afghanistan’s healthcare ministry and several local pharmaceutical companies will use Fantom’s blockchain to combat counterfeit drugs.

Central Asia following the sweeping global crypto and blockchain trend, with concrete adoption and utilization cases across the region.

The Afghan government has signed an MoU with blockchain firm FantomOperations to integrate blockchain technology into the country’s healthcare sector.