Turkmenistan legalized cryptocurrency mining and exchange
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Turkmenistan has officially legalized cryptocurrency mining and exchange by signing a law regulating virtual assets. Digital currencies will not be recognized as a means of payment, currency, or security.
Turkmenistan legalized cryptocurrency mining and exchange on Thursday, a significant shift for the country's controlled and gas-dependent economy. This is reported by the Associated Press, according to UNN.
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Turkmenistan, one of the world's most isolated countries, officially legalized cryptocurrency mining and exchange on Thursday, a significant shift for the country's tightly controlled and gas-dependent economy.
The law signed by the president, which regulates virtual assets, subordinates cryptocurrencies to civil law and establishes a licensing scheme for cryptocurrency exchanges controlled by the country's central bank.
However, digital currencies will still not be recognized as a means of payment, currency, or security. The internet in Turkmenistan also remains strictly regulated and controlled by the government.
Recall
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