The number of miners is increasing, governments are considering adopting a regulatory framework for the operation of crypto exchanges - all this can be read in the news feeds of the countries of the post-Soviet space. The past week was also rich in “crypto news” from the countries of the former CIS.
Crypto specialists will be trained in Belarus
On December 21 last year, President of Belarus A. Lukashenko signed a bill with the loud title “On the development of the digital economy”. This document at the legislative level opened the door to new technologies and provided every opportunity for the development of the digital industry in the country.
Gomel State University named after F. Skorina will open a new faculty of “economic informatics”. What is most noteworthy is that the course program included the study of distributed ledger technology and operations with cryptocurrencies.
Several leading Belarusian IT companies are interested in employees in this industry, so negotiations are already underway on cooperation with the educational institution.
Legalization of cryptocurrency in Armenia
The country’s opposition bloc has introduced a bill on the legalization of digital currency. The main goal of the Law “On Digital Technologies” is to provide all citizens who have reached the age of majority with the opportunity to engage in cryptocurrency transactions without licenses or permits. Moreover, the law provides for the absence of tax fees on digital currency until 2024.
It is worth noting that, before introducing the legalization of digital currencies in the country, the Central Bank of Armenia will study all issues related to the issue and turnover of financial crypto assets.
Crypto Conference in Kazakhstan
Under the leadership of the company CryptoEvent, on February 16, the Rixos Almaty hotel in Almaty will host a “Cryptoconference” dedicated to the prospects for the development of digital currencies in Kazakhstan. More than 20 industry professionals will speak at the event: from top managers to company owners.
In the country, the legal status of cryptocurrencies has not yet been determined, but at the same time, there is a large number of interested investors and businessmen. And the number of crypto enthusiasts is growing every day.
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