JUST IN: 🇧🇾 Belarus Takes a Big Step Forward in Crypto! 🚀
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$DEXE President Alexander Lukashenko has signed Decree No. 19 "On Crypto Banks and Certain Issues of Control in the Sphere of Digital Tokens" on January 16, 2026.
This officially establishes the legal status of crypto banks in Belarus, special joint-stock companies that can:
- Operate as residents of the High-Tech Park (HTP)
- Be registered with the National Bank
- Combine traditional banking, payments & financial services with digital token (crypto) operations.
Under dual regulation (National Bank + HTP), this creates a regulated bridge between fiat and crypto, positioning Belarus as a stronger player in financial IT and blockchain innovation. 💡
A move that could attract more institutional interest and solidify the country's pro-crypto stance in the region.
What do you think, will we see more countries follow with hybrid crypto-traditional banking models? 🌍
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