Uzbekistan is the latest country to set its sights on the cryptocurrency industry–albeit a little bit late in the game.
With a population of 32.5 million, the former Soviet state has taken several major steps toward becoming more crypto-friendly, starting with the legalisation of cryptocurrency exchanges in September of 2018. The same month, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev created Digital Trust, a fund formed with the expressed purpose to invest in blockchain startups, as well as research and development.
https://paperblockchain.com/uzbekistan-explores-legal-framework-for-security-token-offerings/
