The Taliban's Crypto Hypocrisy: Trading Memecoins While Banning Crypto

塔利班的加密虛偽：在禁止加密的同時交易迷因幣

The Taliban, notorious for their strict interpretation of Islamic law and rigid governance, have surprisingly banned cryptocurrencies, declaring them "haram." However, reports have emerged that Taliban members are secretly engaging in crypto trading.

塔利班因其對伊斯蘭法的嚴格解釋和嚴格的治理而臭名昭著，令人驚訝的是，塔利班竟然禁止加密貨幣，並宣稱它們是「非法的」。然而，有報導稱塔利班成員正在秘密從事加密貨幣交易。

In the aftermath of Afghanistan's collapse in 2021, the country's economy has faced severe challenges. With frozen central bank reserves and international sanctions, the financial system has struggled.

2021年阿富汗崩潰後，該國經濟面臨嚴峻挑戰。由於央行儲備凍結和國際制裁，金融體系陷入困境。

Afghans turned to cryptocurrencies as an alternative, but in 2024, the Taliban imposed a complete ban. Despite this, reports suggest that Taliban members are trading memecoins, particularly Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Dogecoin (DOGE).

阿富汗人轉向加密貨幣作為替代方案，但塔利班在 2024 年實施了全面禁令。儘管如此，有報導稱塔利班成員正在交易迷因幣，特別是柴犬（SHIB）和狗狗幣（DOGE）。

The documentary "Talibanistan" reveals that a Taliban member admitted to making profits from SHIB but lost them due to poor trading decisions. Another member boasted about successful Dogecoin trades.

紀錄片《塔利班斯坦》揭露，一名塔利班成員承認從SHIB賺取利潤，但由於糟糕的交易決策而損失了利潤。另一位成員吹噓狗狗幣交易的成功。

This duality has sparked global scrutiny, highlighting the gap between what the Taliban preaches and what it actually does. Afghanistan once ranked 20th on Chainalysis's Crypto Adoption Index in 2021, but its ranking has plummeted since the ban.

這種二元性引發了全球的審查，突顯了塔利班所宣揚的與實際所做的之間的差距。阿富汗曾在 2021 年 Chainaanalysis 的加密貨幣採用指數中排名第 20 位，但自禁令實施以來排名直線下降。

Initially, cryptocurrencies were tolerated as they allowed Afghans to circumvent banking restrictions. However, the Taliban's sudden change of heart is believed to stem from their desire to maintain control over the country's economy.

最初，加密貨幣被容忍，因為它們允許阿富汗人規避銀行限制。然而，塔利班突然改變主意被認為是出於他們想要維持對該國經濟控制的願望。

The ban has had a devastating impact on Afghanistan's financial lifeline, shutting down exchanges and arresting traders. Critics argue that the Taliban's motivation is not based on religious principles but rather on their desire to suppress decentralized currencies that threaten their grip on power.

該禁令對阿富汗的金融生命線造成了毀滅性影響，導致交易所關閉並逮捕交易員。批評者認為，塔利班的動機並非基於宗教原則，而是基於他們壓制威脅其權力控制的去中心化貨幣的願望。

Meanwhile, the Taliban has reportedly forged a partnership with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has removed the Taliban from his country's terrorist list. Economists speculate that the Taliban may attempt to join the BRICS alliance, sparking questions about how India and China will respond.

同時，據報道，塔利班已與俄羅斯總統普丁建立了夥伴關係，俄羅斯總統已將塔利班從俄羅斯的恐怖分子名單中刪除。經濟學家猜測塔利班可能試圖加入金磚國家聯盟，引發印度和中國將如何應對的問題。