Turkmenistan Government legalises cryptocurrency mining and exchange operations

Exam-focused facts from the 2 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed legislation regulating virtual assets, bringing cryptocurrencies under civil law.
The law establishes a licensing scheme for cryptocurrency exchanges overseen by the country’s central bank.
Digital currencies will not be recognised as a means of payment, currency, or security.
Turkmenistan’s internet remains tightly regulated and controlled by the government.