President Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree letting companies in Belarus’ High-Tech Park integrate token services with traditional banking. The move formalizes a pathway for token issuance, custody and payment rails tied to banks.
Belarus has restored online access to major crypto exchanges including Bybit and Bitget after briefly blacklisting their sites over advertising practices. The reversal comes days after the platforms were added to the national list of prohibited online resources.
Belarusian regulators have banned major exchanges Bybit, OKX and KuCoin for failing to meet national advertising standards, citing 'indecent' promotional content. The move tightens oversight and could restrict local access to those platforms.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said cryptocurrencies could help reduce global reliance on the US dollar, presenting digital assets as a tool for monetary diversification.