Kyrgyzstan introduces state crypto reserve concept in new bill

Kyrgyzstan, a key emerging player in Central Asia’s crypto market, has advanced a bill to establish a state cryptocurrency reserve and support the growth of the wider digital asset industry.

Kyrgyz lawmakers have passed amendments to a bill “On virtual assets” in three readings at once, officially cementing terms like “state crypto reserve” and “state mining,” the parliament announced on Wednesday.

Presented by Economy and Commerce Minister Bakyt Sydykov, the bill addresses multiple aspects of Kyrgyzstan’s crypto adoption, including establishing a legal framework for the issuance and circulation of stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and state-run industry operations.

“A crypto reserve would allow the state to accumulate its own assets in cryptographic form through crypto mining, as well as tokenization of real-world assets and issuance of stablecoins backed by fiat currency,” the minister reportedly said at a committee meeting earlier this week.

Crypto reserve as a tool to increase financial stability

According to Sydykov, a state crypto reserve would help Kyrgyzstan increase financial stability by diversification and adoption of new accumulation instruments.

He also mentioned that the government will not be exempt from mining rates established by the state in response to concerns over possible issues related to Kyrgyzstan’s energy supply.

Kyrgyzstan’s draft law on amendments to the bill “On virtual assets” passed three readings on Sept. 9 (translated by Google). Source: Kenesh.kg

“There is a separate tariff for mining in the country, and the state is no exception. There will be no farm at the thermal power plant, the main purpose of the thermal power plant and Kambar-Ata-1 is not mining,” Sydykov reportedly claimed during a meeting on Monday.

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