Topic: BTC In Afghanistan? ... it's 100% ripe right now - page 3. (Read 2117 times)
I can see the headlines now: 'Bitcoin funds al qaeda'
I was listening to NPR this morning heard the following story:
http://www.npr.org/2014/06/05/319030334/afghans-must-pass-anti-money-laundering-law-or-face-blacklist
The international community has told Afghans to fix their banks and pass anti-money laundering legislation by June 22. If officials fail to do so, the country will be badlisted for five years.
Currently Afghans are having major difficulties with international money transfers as the banking system tightens the screws in order to make sure that the country votes the way the banks wish. [shame on them] This has resulted in many businesses frantically running around trying to find ways to do international transfers in order to do their imports. The established money transfer businesses are racking up, rates have climbed upwards of 80% over bank rates. This is a MAJOR opportunity for BTC business to make a major move over there.
Anyone here know anyone over there?
http://www.npr.org/2014/06/05/319030334/afghans-must-pass-anti-money-laundering-law-or-face-blacklist
The international community has told Afghans to fix their banks and pass anti-money laundering legislation by June 22. If officials fail to do so, the country will be badlisted for five years.
Currently Afghans are having major difficulties with international money transfers as the banking system tightens the screws in order to make sure that the country votes the way the banks wish. [shame on them] This has resulted in many businesses frantically running around trying to find ways to do international transfers in order to do their imports. The established money transfer businesses are racking up, rates have climbed upwards of 80% over bank rates. This is a MAJOR opportunity for BTC business to make a major move over there.
Anyone here know anyone over there?
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