Kyrgyzstan has a legal framework for cryptocurrency, governed by the Law on Virtual Assets (2022), allowing regulated crypto activities including mining.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 30/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | central asia |
| Currency | KGS |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | NBKR |
| Framework | Law on Virtual Assets (2022) |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost | $5,000 - $20,000 |
Licensing is required under the Law on Virtual Assets (2022) for crypto service providers.
Status: regulated
DeFi activities are regulated under the existing crypto laws and must comply with AML/KYC requirements.
Status: regulated
Stablecoins are regulated under the Law on Virtual Assets with specific compliance requirements.
Status: unregulated
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.023/kWh |
| Renewable | 78% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal and benefits from low electricity costs and high renewable energy share. Infrastructure is fair but improving.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 29/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 · Data source: Soken Crypto Legal Map
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