Uzbekistan announces ‘national mining pool’ and will launch its first approved cryptocurrency exchange next week

According to Bitcoin.com, Uzbekistan announced the establishment of a "national mining pool". The National Project Management Agency (NAPM), which is responsible for regulating the cryptocurrency industry, announced that miners who join the national mining pool will enjoy lower electricity prices. NAPM also stated that the proposed mining pool will help ensure the economic efficiency of cryptocurrency mining in the country and improve transparency and security. In addition, the country will launch its first approved cryptocurrency exchange next week.