[Monthly inflows drop from over $150 million to less than $80,000, Afghan Taliban government bans Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading] Odaily Planet Daily News: Bitcoin News posted on the X platform stating that the Afghan Taliban government has effectively banned Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading nationwide, threatening to prosecute traders and related businesses. Over 20 crypto shops in Herat have been closed, and at least 13 traders have reportedly been arrested. Afghanistan's monthly cryptocurrency inflows have dropped from a peak of over $150 million to less than $80,000. After Afghanistan was largely cut off from the global banking system, Bitcoin and stablecoins had become important tools for savings and remittances. Taliban officials claim digital assets are fraudulent and argue that cryptocurrency speculation is akin to gambling under Islamic law. Although these actions have compressed Afghanistan's visible cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin can still be traded via the internet, private keys, and counterparties.