Asia's weekly crypto regulatory and market roundup: South Korea confirms 2027 crypto taxation, Russia extends Moscow mining ban to 2032, Binance gets Philippine sandbox license, Uzbekistan launches tax-free mining zone, Emirates enables crypto payments.

Regulation & Gov · 2026-08-02

South Korea will begin taxing cryptocurrency assets in 2027, while Russia has extended its ban on mining in Moscow through 2032. Binance received a sandbox license in the Philippines, Uzbekistan launched a tax-free mining zone, and the UAE enabled cryptocurrency payments for customers.

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