BBC News, Cryptocurrency: Cardiff terrorist Khuram Iqbal jailed over trading

"A convicted terrorist has been jailed for 16 months over his cryptocurrency trading on the dark web."

Arab News, Dubai World Trade Centre to set up specialized crypto zone

"The move by the DWTC to create a specialized zone for virtual assets — including digital assets, products, operators and exchanges — is part of a drive by Dubai to create new economic sectors, the statement ...

Lucy Kellaway. FT.com, Crypto in the classroom: Lucy Kellaway on the kids’ new craze,

"In an age when trading apps have made investment cool, understanding money is more important than ever for school children." The Islamic implications of crypto are briefly discussed in this article.

Cointelegraph, Illegal crypto mining not the cause of power shortages in Iran, ministry says

"Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade questioned Tavanir’s claims that illegal mining activities consume 2,000 megawatts of ...

Al Jazeera, These Iranian woman are crushing it in crypto "As Iran’s crypto community grows, so does the number of women making their mark on it. Mostly young, self-taught and multi-disciplined, they are swelling the ranks ...

Reuters, No more kebabs for bitcoins as Turkey’s crypto-payment ban looms

"Kebab chef Kadir Oner hoped to boost his new business by accepting payment in cryptocurrencies, but a ban by Turkish authorities will force him next ...

The Register, China, Thailand, UAE team up to test cross-border crypto-payments

"China, Hong Kong, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates have signed up to participate in a a “Multiple Central Bank Digital Currency Bridge” (m-CBDC Bridge) to ...