Turkmenistan Legalizes Cryptocurrency Mining and Trading

According to Odaily, Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has signed a decree to legalize cryptocurrency mining and trading. The legislation incorporates virtual assets into the civil law framework and establishes a licensing system for cryptocurrency exchanges regulated by the country's central bank. However, digital currencies are not recognized as a means of payment, legal tender, or securities in Turkmenistan. The country's internet remains under strict government control. As an economy heavily reliant on natural gas exports, this move marks a significant shift in Turkmenistan's economic policy.