Telegram's integrated crypto wallet has been approved by Uzbekistan's primary financial regulator, enabling residents to buy and trade cryptocurrencies using locally issued bank cards. The launch brings legal, in-app on‑ramps to the Central Asian market.
Uzbekistan will recognize stablecoins as an official means of payment starting Jan. 1, 2026, under a regulatory sandbox that also permits trading in tokenized securities. The framework is intended to bring legal clarity for crypto payments and tokenized asset markets.