Turkmenistan legalises crypto mining and exchanges in shift for economy | Crypto News
Legislation signed by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov establishes a licensing scheme overseen by country’s central bank.
Published On 2 Jan 2026
Turkmenistan, one of the world’s most isolated nations, has officially legalised mining and exchanging cryptocurrency in a major shift for the country’s tightly controlled, gas-dependent economy.
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed the legislation on Thursday, regulating virtual assets under civil law and establishing a licensing scheme for cryptocurrency exchanges overseen by the country’s central bank.
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