The zone, named Besqala Mining Valley, operates under a new directorate within Karakalpakstan's Council of Ministers
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Uzbekistan has established a state-supervised crypto mining zone in the Republic of Karakalpakstan under a presidential decree signed April 17 and effective April 20, creating a framework that lets registered operators sell mined digital assets on both domestic and foreign platforms while keeping all proceeds inside the country's banking system.
The zone, named Besqala Mining Valley, operates under a new directorate within Karakalpakstan's Council of Ministers. Registered legal entities can apply for resident status through that body, access a mix of approved power sources, and sell mined
cryptothrough direct contracts or via foreign exchanges. All proceeds from those sales must be transferred to bank accounts held in Uzbekistan regardless of where the transaction took place.
Operators within the zone are exempt from taxes through Jan. 1, 2035, and are required to pay a monthly fee of 1% of mining income to the zone's directorate. Officials were separately directed to submit draft amendments to Uzbekistan's tax code within two months of the decree taking effect.
The decree also revises the country's earlier rules on mining power. A 2023 decree from Uzbekistan's National Agency for Perspective Projects required licensed mining firms to operate exclusively on solar energy. The new framework permits renewable energy, hydrogen, and grid electricity within the zone, with higher tariff rates applied to grid usage.
