Afghanistan news and trends

Today in Crypto: Taliban Bans Crypto, Arrests Dealers; Grayscale Tells SEC That 3 Crypto Coins...
Cryptocurrency // August 28, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been questioning Grayscale Investments over its “securities law analysis” of tokens in a few smaller crypto trusts, a Coindesk report said Saturday (Aug. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Taliban to Replace Conventional Banking Network With Islamic Banking
Banking // March 21, 2022

The Central Bank of Afghanistan will update the south central Asian country’s financial rules, according to Jurist.org. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Afghani Banks Remain Closed After Takeover; Consumers Struggle To Get Cash
International // August 31, 2021

With its central bank effectively leaderless and the Afghani dollar in a nosedive, geopolitical aspects of the Taliban takeover are being overshadowed by the collapse of Afghanistan’s financial system, and the toll of drastic money shortages on a nation of over 39 million people. Get...

Airbnb To Host 20,000 Afghan Refugees For Free
Partnerships / Acquisitions // August 24, 2021

Airbnb Co-Founder and CEO Brian Chesky said on Twitter the popular vacation rental app will be sheltering 20,000 Afghan refugees for no cost following the U.S.’s departure from the country and the Taliban’s takeover. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Algorand Foundation Invests in Afghanistan’s HesabPay

December 01, 2023
The Algorand Foundation has made a strategic investment in HesabPay, an interoperable digital payments platform in Afghanistan that uses the Algorand blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, […]

Today in Crypto: Taliban Bans Crypto, Arrests Dealers; Grayscale Tells SEC That 3 Crypto Coins...

August 28, 2022
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been questioning Grayscale Investments over its “securities law analysis” of tokens in a few smaller crypto trusts, a Coindesk report said Saturday (Aug....

Taliban to Replace Conventional Banking Network With Islamic Banking

March 21, 2022
The Central Bank of Afghanistan will update the south central Asian country’s financial rules, according to Jurist.org. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Airbnb To Host 20,000 Afghan Refugees For Free

August 24, 2021
Airbnb Co-Founder and CEO Brian Chesky said on Twitter the popular vacation rental app will be sheltering 20,000 Afghan refugees for no cost following the U.S.’s departure from the country...