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Arundhati Roy's stance on speaking truth to power aligns with the ethos of permissionless innovation and free speech that underpins the crypto movement. In a market driven by sentiment and narratives, such cultural signals can subtly bolster the 'crypto as a freedom tool' narrative, especially in emerging markets where capital controls are prevalent.

Award-winning author Arundhati Roy discusses why she is not afraid to address politically charged topics.

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Afghanistan is not a significant crypto hub, and isolated protests do not shift global risk appetite. However, the extreme fear (10) in crypto markets suggests that investors are already pricing in macro uncertainty—this event adds no new variable.

Two reportedly killed as women's protest in Herat, Afghanistan is broken up after police allegedly opened fire.

Two Killed in Herat Women’s Protest as Crypto Markets Hit Extreme Fear

The Herat crackdown reveals that extreme fear in crypto markets is misplaced — the real terror is for those without access to permissionless money.

Geopolitical news from Iran, unless involving sanctions or oil, rarely moves crypto. Markets are currently driven by macroeconomic fear, BTC dominance at elevated levels, and a bearish sentiment that has persisted for weeks. This legal case is a non-event for digital assets.

Iranian Revolutionary Court upheld a one-year prison sentence for director Jafar Panahi after a retrial.