Crypto exchange Binance launches in Syria after Trump lifts sanctionsBinance’s rollout in Syria features a full access launch, allowing Syrians to trade at least 300 tokens, including Bitcoin, XRP, Toncoin and more.Helen PartzJun 12, 2025
Why anonymity is key to self-autonomy — And how crypto helps freedom movements winApr 26, 2023Jonathan DeYoung
Web3 community unites for Turkish–Syrian earthquake victims: Finance Redefined Feb 10, 2023Prashant Jha
Syrian refugee turned civil activist found calling as blockchain evangelistJul 13, 2022Derek Andersen
Hedera Hashgraph to be used for crowdsourced airstrike warning app in SyriaAn app that has been used for years to help civilians to access better real-time information about airstrikes has switched from using Ethereum to Hedera Hashgraph.Nov 17, 2020Marie Huillet
Binance DEX Website Will Geoblock Users From 29 Countries, Including the USThe decentralized exchange developed by Binance warns that it will block website access from 29 countries.Jun 2, 2019Adrian Zmudzinski
Banks and Cryptocurrencies Global Evaluation: The Middle EastIt’s definitely more red than green.Jun 14, 2018Christina Georgacopoulos
US ISIS Supporter Caught Sending $150k In Laundered Crypto To SyriaUS woman caught attempting to send $150,000 in cryptocurrency to ISIS. She was charged with bank fraud and money laundering.Dec 15, 2017William Suberg
$1 Mln Ethereum Plans: European Union Eyes Helping Refugees with BlockchainEthereum is currently under consideration to help refugees as part of a $1 mln experiment by the European Union.Aug 31, 2017William Suberg
Ethereum Blockchain Used By United Nations For Sending Aid to SyriaUnited Nations’ World Food Program recently used the Ethereum Blockchain technology to send, record and verify aid to 10,000 Syrian refugees.Jun 18, 2017Joshua Althauser
How Amir Taaki Tried to Build Bitcoin Economy in Syria While Fighting ISISWith Bitcoin and Kalashnikov, a well-known Bitcoin developer fought for the decentralized economy in Syria.Mar 30, 2017Joseph Young
PayPal Locks Account of Media Company Over Syria News, Merit of BitcoinA transaction sent by a Canadian newspaper was blocked by Paypal for being noncompliant with “acceptable use policy.” Using a decentralized payment system or currency like bitcoin could give more freedom to press.Feb 13, 2017Joseph Young
Security Experts Advise on Fighting Cybercrime Amid Reports on Syrian Email Scam AttacksCointelegraph stongly advises NOT to fulfill any email demands coming from scammers calling themselves the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA), a division of ISIS.Nov 8, 2015Nina Lyon
