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As the country's economy continues to deteriorate and its currency weakens, an increasing number of Yemeni youth and expatriates are turning to cryptocurrency as a financial alternative.
Yemen
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Economic collapse in Yemen drive many towards cryptocurrency

Yemen's economic crisis, banking restrictions on money transfers, and growing digital financial literacy have fuelled the adoption of cryptocurrencies.

Hashed Mozqer
03 February, 2026
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Libya
MENA
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Libya cracks down on illegal bitcoin mining amid sector growth

Hendia Al Ashepy
09 December, 2025
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With bank infrastructure in ruins, Gaza gets a crypto lifeline

The New Arab Staff

Azraa Muthy

16 July, 2024
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10 Chinese nationals arrested in Libya crypto-mine raid

The New Arab Staff
22 June, 2023
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Morocco
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Opportunities and obstacles for Morocco's new crypto market

Basma El Atti
12 January, 2023
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Iran
MENA
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Iran Bitcoin miners go offline amid electricity demand surge

The New Arab Staff
21 June, 2022
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US to sanction bitcoin 'mixer' for aiding North Korea

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 May, 2022
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Society
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How online apps and bitcoin are attracting displaced Syrians

Hadia Al Mansour

Hadia Al Mansour

05 January, 2022
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Economy
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Crypto: Is Bitcoin headed to the moon or for collapse?

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
31 December, 2021
Iran
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Bitcoin mining in Iran: Generating jobs, evading sanctions

Saber Gul Anbari
29 November, 2021
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MENA
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Bitcoin slumps as new Covid variant shakes markets

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 November, 2021
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Iran
MENA
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Iran's power company warns of cuts due to crypto mining

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 October, 2021
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Economy
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UAE says to launch digital currency within five years

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 July, 2021
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Qatar
Economy
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Qatari state investment body wary of crypto 'speculation'

The New Arab Staff
24 June, 2021
Hamas
MENA
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Hamas' coffers filled up with Bitcoin during Israeli bombing

The New Arab Staff
07 June, 2021
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MENA
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Iran rolling blackouts blamed on heat, drought, crypto-mining

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 May, 2021
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MENA
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Libya becomes regional centre for bitcoin mining operation

The New Arab Staff
20 April, 2021
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Iran
MENA
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Iran, pressured by blackouts and pollution, targets Bitcoin

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 January, 2021
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Iran
Economy
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Bitcoin blackouts: Iran blames cryptocurrency mining for city darkness

The New Arab Staff
19 January, 2021
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Palestine
Analysis
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Gazans turn to Bitcoin to escape financial blockade

Fadi O. Al-Naji
20 March, 2019
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MENA
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Hamas calls on supporters to send Bitcoins

The New Arab & agencies
30 January, 2019