Monthly inflows have plummeted from over $150 million to less than $80,000, as Afghanistan's Taliban government bans Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading

Odaily News: Bitcoin News posted on X platform that Afghanistan's Taliban government has effectively banned Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading nationwide, threatening to prosecute traders and related businesses. More than 20 crypto shops in Herat have been closed, and at least 13 traders have reportedly been arrested. Afghanistan's monthly crypto inflows have dropped from a peak of over $150 million to less than $80,000. After Afghanistan was largely cut off from the global banking system, Bitcoin and stablecoins had become important tools for savings and remittances. Taliban officials called digital assets fraudulent and considered cryptocurrency speculation akin to gambling under Islamic law. Although these actions have compressed Afghanistan's visible crypto market, Bitcoin can still be traded via the internet, private keys, and counterparties.