Afghans have shown great interest in cryptocurrencies and some are using them to avoid U.S. sanctions and get paid from other countries.
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Tourism in El Salvador up 30% since Bitcoin adoption, minister says
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele previously announced that El Salvador’s GDP grew over 10% in 2021.
Kazakh ministry halts illegal crypto mining operations
Government efforts to identify and disconnect mining farms from the electrical networks will continue, according to the announcement.
Crypto Twitter is not happy with the name and logo of Jamaica’s CBDC
The Jam-DEX is named after the Jamaican Digital Exchange following a competition. Its slogan is “no cash, no problem!”
Law Decoded: Bitcoin’s censorship resistance capacity enters the spotlight, Feb. 14–21
Recent events in Canada sparked a global conversation about financial censorship and crypto’s potential to guard against it.
Credit Suisse data leak reveals decades of shady clients and activity
Swiss bank secrecy laws have protected Credit Suisse from having to disclose whether it was banking criminal activity, which is a far cry from the […]
Happy to be regulated? Fallout from BlockFi settlement is a matter of speculation
The record-breaking $100-million fine could mark the dawn of a new era for crypto lending platforms.
Kazakhstan likely to lose Bitcoin hash rate leadership in next index update
Several Chinese crypto mining giants like BIT Mining have already scraped some of their expansion plans in Kazakhstan.
Pro-Bitcoin president of El Salvador to offer citizenship for foreign investors
The 52 proposed legal reforms call for less bureaucracy, less red tape and creating tax incentives to make El Salvador one of the most freedom-centric […]
Georgia punches well above its weight for Bitcoin mining: Report
The tiny population of Georgia is a dark horse for Bitcoin mining, contributing close to 1% of the industry’s total hash rate, according to a […]