Uzbekistan blocks access to foreign crypto exchanges over unregistered trading

Uzbekistan blocks access to foreign crypto exchanges over unregistered trading

The national regulator urges the industry players to comply with the local legislation. The government of Uzbekistan, which has previously made significant steps toward a moderate approach to crypto, announced Wednesday that it has restricted access to a number of large international crypto exchanges due to accusations of unlicensed activity. In a statement from Aug. 10, the National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP) projects informed that “various electronic platforms” provide services for trade and exchange of crypto-assets without obtaining the required license in violation of the....


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