Kazakhstan ties electricity quotas to state crypto reserve

The rules set a high bar for entry. Applicants must own a digital mining data center with at least 150 megawatts of capacity and use hardware where each unit delivers a minimum 150 terahashes per second. They also need qualified technical staff, on-site repair facilities, multiple internet service contracts, and a clean tax record.

Approved miners must sign agreements with Astana Hub's autonomous cluster fund and buy electricity from eligible power-generating companies. The resolution does not specify the percentage of mined assets miners must transfer. Local media reports cited a 10% rate, though Cointelegraph said it could not independently verify that figure.

The government resolution takes effect Aug. 1, 2026, giving miners roughly a year to prepare applications and build out capacity.

Kazakhstan has steadily built out state-backed digital asset infrastructure. In September 2025, it launched the Alem Crypto Fund, a state vehicle focused on long-term digital asset reserves, with an initial investment in BNB through a partnership with Binance Kazakhstan. In July 2026, Alatau City Bank and Binance Kazakhstan rolled out Crypto Pay, a service that lets users make payments via QR codes and point-of-sale terminals tied to the bank's acquiring network.