See also another post, found here on SN, with the Chainalysis report of which this CoinTelegraph article references:
Middle East & North Africa’s Crypto Markets Grow More Than Any Other Region ... #77972 https://blog.chainalysis.com/reports/middle-east-north-africa-cryptocurrency-geography-report-2022-preview
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This is where Bitcoin shines. Give it time, and translation efforts. You'll see the P2P volumes. I sincerely doubt the Taliban can maintain a nationalized money without going straight for hyperinflation.
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Question whether US Sanctions are the main culprit for decreased usage in Afghanistan.
I would argue that on/offramp sanctions is what killed Bitcoin on Afghanistan
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