Banking Chaos Amid Taliban Afghanistan Takeover Shows Need For Wider Adoption of Bitcoin, Other Cryptos, Say Backers
Taliban’s takeover of major cities in Afghanistan caused that country’s citizens to scramble for cash, which as per some backers of cryptocurrencies is an indicator for the need for more decentralized money.
What Happened: As panic set in, Afghans crowded banks trying to access their savings, as per a BBC report.