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Turkmenistan legalizes crypto mining and exchanges to boost the economy

The legislation aims to boost economic development and foreign investment while treating virtual assets strictly as property.

By Olivier AcunaJan 2, 2026

Turkmenistan

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Namibia Sets the Stage for National Crypto Strategy With New Law

The Virtual Assets Act is just a “skeleton” of what a crypto regime could look like, but it sets the foundation for more laws and regulations, lawyers say.

By Camomile ShumbaAug 3, 2023

Swakopmund, Namibia (Grant Durr/Unsplash)

Policy

Ukraine's Zelenskyy Signs Virtual Assets Bill Into Law, Legalizing Crypto

Ukraine has received $100 million in crypto donations during its war with Russia.

By Eliza GkritsiMar 16, 2022

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