Nepal, March 7 -- Recently, one bitcoin was worth almost one crore Nepali Rupees. Despite this, neither civil society nor the tech community has taken steps to engage in a discussion regarding the potential regressive effects on the country's tech future if the bitcoin ban persists.

The prohibition of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin undermines individuals' financial autonomy and restricts their access to diverse investment opportunities, hindering their participation in a decentralized and equitable digital economy. Such measures contradict the principles that fueled the 2006 uprising, which advocated for broader societal empowerment and economic inclusivity. The communist regime's denouncement of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as scam...