Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan has no specific cryptocurrency regulation.

Overview

StatusLegal
Risk Score30/100 (Moderate Risk)
Regioncentral asia
CurrencyUZS

Tax

Capital Gains (Personal)0% - crypto income exempt from personal income tax (Presidential Decree 2022)
Capital Gains (Corporate)0% for licensed VASP activities; standard 15% CIT for other activities
VAT on CryptoNo
Staking TaxTax exempt for licensed operations
Airdrop TaxTax exempt for licensed operations

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

Licensing

RequiredYes
RegulatorNAPM / CBU
FrameworkPresidential Decree on Virtual Assets (2022); NAPM licensing regime for crypto exchanges and miners
Easemoderate
Cost$10,000 - $50,000

DeFi

Status: unregulated

Stablecoins

Status: unregulated

NFTs

Status: unregulated

Mining

LegalYes
Electricity$0.028/kWh
Renewable22%
Infrastructurefair

Mining is legal under the Presidential Decree on Virtual Assets (2022) and regulated via NAPM licensing. Electricity costs are low, supporting mining operations.

Geopolitics

Stabilitymoderate
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index35/100
Banking Accessmoderate

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 · Data source: Soken Crypto Legal Map

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