Kazakhstan president signs decree to accelerate crypto adoption

Written by Helen Partzstaff writerReviewed by Yohan Yunstaff writerWritten by Helen Partzstaff writerReviewed by Yohan Yunstaff writerKazakhstan president signs decree to accelerate crypto adoptionLatest NewsPublishedJul 8, 2026Kazakhstan targets gas-powered electricity for mining, income tax exemptions for regulated crypto transactions and cross-border stablecoin payments in a new decree signed by the president.Kazakhstan, one of the world’s largest Bitcoin mining hubs, is moving to expand its crypto sector as a new decree introduces rules for stablecoin payments, tax breaks for regulated crypto activity and new energy options for mining.Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a decree aimed at building a regulated digital asset market, the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development (MAIDD) announced on Wednesday.Developed jointly by MAIDD, the central bank and the Astana International Financial Centre, the order is viewed as a tool to increase regulatory clarity for crypto businesses, investors and digital asset service providers.The move signals Kazakhstan’s latest effort to expand its role in the crypto industry and establish itself as a major global crypto hub.Stablecoins enter Kazakhstan’s cross-border trade plansIn one of its key directions, the decree targets modernization of Kazakhstan’s payments infrastructure, including provisions on creating mechanisms for using digital assets and stablecoins in cross-border settlements.The government said the move could support export and import operations by adding digital assets to Kazakhstan’s financial toolkit while keeping transactions within a regulated framework.Related: USDT wins payments, USDC wins DeFi as stablecoins diverge: DuneThe order also aims to move crypto activity from foreign unregulated platforms into Kazakhstan’s licensed digital asset infrastructure. Users holding digital assets abroad will be encouraged to disclose them and transfer them to approved domestic serv…

Kazakhstan president signs decree to accelerate crypto adoption

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