Roy Mahboob recounts paying Afghan women in Bitcoin since 2013
- —Mahboob began paying staff in Herat in BTC in 2013
- —Hundreds of Afghan women joined the media platform project
- —In 2016 one worker saved her funds fleeing to Germany via 12 words
- —After the 2013 BTC price crash the firm compensated some employees
Why it matters: The case illustrates Bitcoin's practical use where banks and payment networks fail, while highlighting volatility risk.
Source: Journal du Coin