AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan
Taliban Launches Crackdown on Crypto Use in Afghanistan
The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan one year ago. The Afghanistan's ruling group has started a crypto crackdown. So far, 13 people have been detained and more than 20 crypto exchanges have been shut down.
Afghanistan
Pope Francis’s Pontifex Carpet Gift Sold as NFT for Charity Purpose in Afghanistan
A Pontifex carpet gifted to Pope Francis by Sheikh Mohamad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan during his visit to the Vatican in Sept 2016 was sold as an NFT for 25 Ether, approximately $81,886.
Afghanistan
Afghans Seeking Refuge in Cryptocurrencies as Taliban’s Takeover Causes Economic Turmoil
As Afghanistan staggers under an economical crisis triggered by the Taliban's takeover, its citizens embrace cryptocurrencies.