According to CoinMarketCap, Turkmenistan enacted a new law effective Jan 2 that legalizes crypto exchanges and mining while clarifying that crypto is not legal tender, source CoinMarketCap on X on Jan 8, 2026. According to CoinMarketCap, the framework permits non-residents to conduct mining and allows mining pools, and requires exchanges to obtain licenses with KYC and AML compliance, source CoinMarketCap on X on Jan 8, 2026. According to CoinMarketCap, the policy follows Kazakhstan's playbook to leverage surplus energy for mining revenue beyond natural gas exports, source CoinMarketCap on X on Jan 8, 2026.

According to @simplykashif, the Home Ministry’s Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) reports that 27 Indian crypto exchanges are under scrutiny for moving Rs 623 crore tied to criminal activity between January 2024 and September 2025 (I4C via @simplykashif). The I4C disclosure signals heightened regulatory attention on Indian centralized exchanges, a risk factor traders should monitor for any official actions affecting INR on-ramps, withdrawals, or account KYC/AML requirements (I4C via @simplykashif). Market participants with exposure to Indian venues should follow I4C updates and exchange notices to manage counterparty and access risk during this scrutiny period (I4C via @simplykashif).