Is crypto mining legal in Kazakhstan?

Crypto mining in Kazakhstan is legal and tightly regulated. Since 2023 it has been a licensed activity open only to Kazakh entrepreneurs and companies, with special rules on where miners get electricity and what they pay for it. As of November 2026, the government is also courting large miners with power quotas tied to a national crypto reserve. For the wider crypto rules, see is crypto legal in Kazakhstan.

Is bitcoin mining legal in Kazakhstan?

Yes, with a licence. Laws signed on February 6, 2023 and in force from April 1, 2023 made digital mining a licensed activity limited to Kazakh legal entities and individual entrepreneurs, according to Morgan Lewis. Mining without a licence, or with electricity used without authorisation, can bring criminal liability, a 2026 licensing guide from YB Case says.

Amendments to Kazakhstan's digitalisation laws signed in November 2025 stopped classing mining as digital asset turnover. AMBCrypto reported that they also ended the rule that miners sell most of their coins through exchanges in the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC). Some licensing guides published in 2026 still list a 75% sale requirement, so miners should confirm the current rule with the ministry.

How does a Kazakhstan mining license work?

Applications go through the state eLicense portal, and the Ministry of Digital Development decides within 15 working days. YB Case describes two categories, each valid for three years:

• Category I. The miner owns or lawfully uses its own data centre, from 10 MW of capacity, with a fee of 2,000 monthly calculation indices.
• Category II. The miner places equipment in someone else's data centre, with a fee of 5 indices.

Applicants need a power supply contract, a grid connection plan, information security measures, a clean tax record and proof of staff skills. Licensed miners must connect to an accredited mining pool, which lets the state track output. The head of the national mining association told Interfax-Kazakhstan that 64 miners held licences.

What are Kazakhstan's mining electricity rules?

Electricity is the main control. According to the mining association, miners may use a quota of surplus grid power sold by rising-price auction, usually at night, plus imported power, their own off-grid generation or renewables. They pay an extra 2 tenge per kWh on grid power and 1 tenge on off-grid power. Mining machines also carry 12% VAT on import. The fee and income tax rules are covered in how crypto is taxed in Kazakhstan.

On July 18, 2026 the government approved strategic digital mining rules, in force from August 1, Cointelegraph reported. Sites of at least 150 MW using machines of at least 150 TH/s each can get power quotas at regulated tariffs, but must transfer part of their mined coins to a state reserve. For how such sites run, see how bitcoin mining farms work.

Rules differ by country and change often. Check the tax authority or a qualified professional for your own situation.