Kazakhstan Sets Strategic Digital Mining Rules, Advances State Crypto Reserve Framework
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Kazakhstan's new strategic digital mining rules formalize electricity quotas for approved miners while requiring transfers of mined assets to Astana Hub for management by a state investment entity tied to the National Bank. The framework expands the country's strategic crypto reserve mandate to include spot digital assets, derivatives, and related equities. Near term, this may reshape regional mining economics and marginally affect market liquidity via structured state accumulation.
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Kazakhstan on July 18, 2026 approved the "Strategic Digital Mining Implementation Rules," introducing a new regime for designated strategic digital mining companies and expanding the country's plans for a state crypto reserve.
Under the rules, eligible miners can be allocated electricity quotas with tariffs capped at the maximum price applied to power producers. In return, they must transfer a portion of the digital assets they mine to Astana Hub.
Those assets will be placed under the management of a state investment company operating under the National Bank of Kazakhstan and earmarked for a national strategic crypto reserve. The reserve is permitted to invest in digital assets, derivatives backed by digital assets, and equity stakes in companies engaged in digital-asset development or investment.
The rules take effect 10 calendar days after official publication.
