Despite Bitcoin Price Dips, Crypto Is a Safe Haven in the Middle East
Bitcoin fell 40 percent this week from coronavirus shocks, but it's still seen as a safe haven in the Middle East.
Middle East
The Truth About Bitcoin and Hezbollah in Lebanon
Jun 17, 2020
Will Hezbollah in Lebanon use bitcoin? The data suggests terror activity is uncommon despite surging crypto popularity across the Middle East.
How Bitcoin Fits Into Lebanon’s Banking Crisis
Jun 5, 2020
Lebanon's crisis has been raging for years, but the devaluation of the Lebanese pound and a global downturn has made stable financial services even more urgent.
The story of a Syrian migrant in Iraq shows how bitcoin can work as intended – as a global currency that transcends borders.
A Turkish firm has been granted a license to operate a data center with up to 6,000 bitcoin mining machines.
Bitcoin in Emerging Markets: The Middle East
May 4, 2020
Regions with weak states and educated diasporas are seeing a rising demand for cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and decentralized applications.
Middle East
How Bitcoin Is Used to Promote Human Rights: Stories From Activists and Refugees
CoinDesk reporter Leigh Cuen is joined by the Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein and Syrian entrepreneur Moe Ghashim to discuss how cultural context shapes the way people view bitcoin, including stories from the Middle East.
