Belarus President Demands Banks Ramp Up Crypto Adoption as Sanctions Intensify

Belarus pivots hard into digital assets as economic pressure mounts.

Facing tightened international restrictions, the Eastern European nation's leadership pushes financial institutions toward blockchain solutions.

Banks get marching orders to integrate cryptocurrency services—fast.

Another sovereign state discovers what crypto traders knew years ago: when traditional finance slams doors, decentralized networks kick them wide open. Guess Wall Street's compliance departments won't be getting referral fees this time.

Another Push for Crypto Adoption in Belarus 

According to Statista, an online statistics source, the number of crypto users in Belarus is expected to reach over 855,000 by 2026, up from 9.1 million people. The percentage of users is also expected to rise to 9.57%. 

Earlier in March, under President Lukashenko, the Mogilev region of the country started prepping for the cryptocurrency mining farms. This was followed by the announcement of plans to explore cryptocurrency mining, leveraging the country’s surplus electricity following U.S. President Donald Trump’s strategic reserve plan.

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