As Uzbekistan prepares to launch a brand new cryptocurrency framework in 2023, Uzbek regulators have began issuing regulatory licenses for native crypto service suppliers.

The Nationwide Company for Perspective Tasks (NAPP), Uzbekistan’s prime cryptocurrency market watchdog, has issued the nation’s first crypto licenses, in line with an official announcement printed on Nov. 17.

The licenses formally authorize the providing of cryptocurrency-related companies by means of two “cryptocurrency companies” together with Crypto Commerce NET LLC and Crypto Market LLC.

In line with the NAPP Digital License Registry, each Crypto Commerce NET and Crypto Market are based mostly in Tashkent. The information additionally refers to Kamolitdin Nuritdinov as the only founder and shareholder of Crypto Market. Behzod Achilov can also be the only founder and shareholder of Crypto Commerce NET.

On the time of writing, neither platform appears to have a working website.

In line with the announcement, the NAPP has licensed the 2 firms based mostly on the Presidential Decree issued in April 2022, which establishes guidelines for the circulation of crypto belongings in Uzbekistan.

“Cryptoshops intention to supply residents with simpler entry to purchase or sell crypto belongings,” the assertion mentioned, including:

“The company urges residents to be as vigilant as potential and to not use the companies of digital platforms that haven’t acquired a license to function on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan within the prescribed method.”

The information comes shortly after the Uzbek authorities blocked a lot of main international crypto exchanges for not being correctly licensed to supply crypto trading companies.

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The lockdown affected crypto giants like Binance and Huobi, whereas customers had been reportedly nonetheless capable of entry their web sites utilizing VPN companies. Following the announcement of the measures in August 2022, the NAPP has now apparently deleted this assertion.

The newest licenses come amid Uzbekistan, which is actively making ready to introduce a brand new crypto regulatory framework in a matter of months. From January 1, 2023, the Uzbek authorities will permit the supply of crypto companies to Uzbek residents solely by means of licensed cryptocurrency companies.