{"id":5716,"date":"2026-01-16T14:46:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T14:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=5716"},"modified":"2026-01-16T14:46:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T14:46:34","slug":"belarus-establishes-rules-for-crypto-banks-check-out-the-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=5716","title":{"rendered":"Belarus establishes rules for \u2018crypto banks\u2019: check out the details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/01\/20260116_1816_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kf3deabfebtvg7dedvjrw981-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/01\/20260116_1816_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kf3deabfebtvg7dedvjrw981-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/01\/20260116_1816_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kf3deabfebtvg7dedvjrw981-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/01\/20260116_1816_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kf3deabfebtvg7dedvjrw981-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260116_1816_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kf3deabfebtvg7dedvjrw981.png\" alt=\"Belarus sets up \u2018cryptobanks\u2019 under state oversight in new banking rules\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"390\">President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 19 to set operating rules and market entry conditions.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"390\">Cryptobanks must become Hi-Tech Park residents and be registered in a central bank-run cryptobank register.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"390\">The model introduces dual oversight through financial rules and Hi-Tech Park supervisory board decisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"390\">Belarus is moving digital assets closer to the core of its financial system after introducing a legal framework for \u201ccryptobanks\u201d.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"390\">Instead of treating crypto as a separate industry, the country is building a model where token-related services sit inside existing banking structures and are supervised by the state.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"713\">On Friday, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 19, which defines how cryptobanks can operate and what conditions they must meet to enter the market.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"713\">The move gives Belarus a regulated route for crypto-linked banking, while tightening the boundaries around who is allowed to provide these services.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"761\">What Decree No. 19 allows cryptobanks to do<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"1018\">Under the decree, cryptobanks are defined as joint-stock companies that can combine token-based activity with traditional banking functions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"1018\">This includes banking services, payments, and related financial services, but now within a formal legal structure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1317\">Rather than creating a parallel \u201ccrypto sector\u201d, Belarus is linking digital asset operations to the same financial oversight mechanisms and infrastructure that already govern mainstream institutions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1317\">That approach signals an effort to keep crypto activity within a controlled and traceable system.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1485\">Cryptobanks will not be open to every player. The framework limits participation to firms that agree to operate strictly within the country\u2019s regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1539\">Hi-Tech Park rules are now tied to crypto banking<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1695\">A key part of the new framework is the Hi-Tech Park, a state-backed technology zone that already plays a major role in Belarus\u2019s digital economy strategy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1924\">Under the decree, a cryptobank must obtain resident status in the Hi-Tech Park before entering the market.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1924\">On top of this, cryptobanks must be added to a dedicated register that will be maintained by the country\u2019s central bank.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"2085\">This structure effectively places market access behind formal approvals, ensuring the state can monitor who is active and under what rules they are operating.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2143\">Cryptobanks face dual oversight and compliance duties<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2277\">Belarus is applying a layered supervision model to cryptobanks, with requirements that stretch beyond standard financial compliance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2474\">According to the decree, cryptobanks must follow rules applied to non-bank credit and financial institutions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2474\">They also have to implement decisions issued by the Hi-Tech Park\u2019s supervisory board.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2722\">This sets up dual oversight that combines financial regulation with technological supervision.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2722\">Officials say the approach is designed to support innovative products that mix conventional banking services with token-based transaction efficiencies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2879\">In practical terms, it allows crypto-linked services to be delivered through licensed entities that are already embedded in the formal banking environment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2937\" data-end=\"3079\">The new cryptobank rules fit into a longer policy direction where crypto is allowed only within clearly defined and state-approved boundaries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Policy and Regulation,Belarus#Belarus #establishes #rules #crypto #banks #check #details1768574794<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 19 to set operating rules and market entry conditions. Cryptobanks must become Hi-Tech Park residents and be registered in a central bank-run cryptobank register. The model introduces dual oversight through financial rules and Hi-Tech Park supervisory board decisions. 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