Middle Eastern Banking Crises Are Highlighting The Case For Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is once again becoming a popular topic in the Middle East as two countries are experiencing economic turmoil related to their banking systems. Lebanon is in the midst of a full-blown banking crisis that has now led to a collapse of the ruling government. Meanwhile, Iranian protests have led to the burning of a central bank branch and an attempt by the government to shut down the Internet. In both cases blockchain assets are functioning as tools for the protestors, yet not without