Vibe killers: Here are the countries that moved to outlaw crypto in the past ...

Vibe killers: Here are the countries that moved to outlaw crypto in the past ...

From Bolivia to China, governments sought to restrict crypto-related activity for various reasons and with different tools. Last week, Pakistan’s Sindh High Court held a hearing on the legal status of digital currencies that might lead an outright ban of cryptocurrency trading combined with penalties against crypto exchanges. Several days later, the Central Bank of Russia called for a ban on both crypto trading and mining operations. Both countries could join the growing ranks of nations that moved to outlaw digital assets, which already include China, Turkey, Iran and several other....


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