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Kazakhstan approves rules for strategic crypto mining linked to state reserve
Miners seeking strategic status must meet infrastructure and staffing requirements and transfer a portion of mined crypto to a state-backed reserve, with the framework set to take effect Aug. 1, 2026.
Kazakhstan has approved new rules governing large-scale, strategic crypto mining that tie access to regulated electricity to contributions of mined digital assets to a government-backed reserve mechanism, according to Zakon.kz.
The government approved a framework for strategic digital mining on July 18, citing Government Resolution No. 638 published in Kazakhstan’s PRG.kz legal database. Under the plan, miners can receive electricity quotas at regulated tariffs in exchange for transferring part of their mined crypto assets to Astana Hub, a government-backed technology cluster.
To qualify for strategic status, applicants must meet strict infrastructure requirements, including owning a digital mining data center with at least 150 megawatts of capacity and using mining hardware with a minimum of 150 terahashes per second per unit. The rules also require qualified technical staff, repair facilities at data centers, multiple internet service contracts, and being up to date on required tax and other payments.
The resolution will enter into force on Aug. 1, 2026. Approved miners must sign agreements with Astana Hub’s autonomous cluster fund and buy electricity from eligible power-generating companies, while the rules require a transfer to the reserve mechanism but do not specify the portion.