Belarus don create regulated 'cryptobanks' inside High‑Tech Park to join tokens wit banking

Belarus don sign Decree No. 19 (dem sign am 16 January 2026) wey create legal kind for “cryptobanks” we fit join token work with normal banking, payments and other financial services. Cryptobanks must be joint‑stock companies wey dey based for Belarus High‑Tech Park (HTP) and dem go enter one special register wey National Bank of the Republic of Belarus go maintain. Dem go dey supervised together by National Bank and HTP authorities and dem go follow capital, risk‑control and anti‑money‑laundering standards wey resemble wetin non‑bank financial organisations dey follow. Services wey dem propose include crypto‑collateralised loans, crypto‑linked payment cards and token salary payments for self‑employed workers. Officials talk say the first licensed cryptobank fit show within six months, after dem set up rules, licensing thresholds and the registry. The decree wan put token activity inside one defined tech zone, attract crypto businesses, and bring crypto services under formal financial oversight — move wey likely go increase regulatory clarity and on‑shore crypto operations for Belarus.