{"id":5127,"date":"2026-10-07T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/?p=5127"},"modified":"2026-10-14T17:13:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T14:13:28","slug":"belarus-first-crypto-banks-htp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/belarus-first-crypto-banks-htp\/","title":{"rendered":"Belarus Registers Its First Two Crypto-Banks: What the New HTP Status Means in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/belarus-first-crypto-banks-htp\/#What_happened\" >What happened<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/belarus-first-crypto-banks-htp\/#What_a_%E2%80%9Ccrypto-bank%E2%80%9D_actually_is\" >What a \u201ccrypto-bank\u201d actually is<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/belarus-first-crypto-banks-htp\/#The_two-step_authorisation\" >The two-step authorisation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/belarus-first-crypto-banks-htp\/#The_regime_supervision_confidentiality_and_obligations\" >The regime: supervision, confidentiality and obligations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/belarus-first-crypto-banks-htp\/#What_it_means_for_a_foreign_investor\" >What it means for a foreign investor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/belarus-first-crypto-banks-htp\/#The_compliance_reality_and_what_to_do\" >The compliance reality, and what to do<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/belarus-first-crypto-banks-htp\/#The_crypto-bank_status_at_a_glance\" >The crypto-bank status at a glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/belarus-first-crypto-banks-htp\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/belarus-first-crypto-banks-htp\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 28 September 2026, Belarus\u2019s Hi-Tech Park (HTP) registered its first two \u201ccrypto-banks\u201d \u2014 a status with no equivalent in most countries. Most readers will assume one of two things: that a crypto-bank is just a crypto exchange with a grander name, or that it\u2019s an ordinary bank that happens to hold crypto. It is neither.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a deliberate hybrid: an <a href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/pages\/it-company-registration-in-belarus\">HTP<\/a> resident licensed to combine token activity \u2014 crypto operations \u2014 with certain banking, payment and other financial operations, under a regime that the government, the National Bank and the HTP put together over the course of 2026. For a foreign investor, the news is both a signal and an opportunity: Belarus is deliberately building a bridge between traditional finance and crypto within the HTP\u2019s special legal regime, and the status is now live and attainable. Two things, however, temper the excitement. First, authorisation is a two-step process, and the headline event is only step one. HTP residency alone is not enough: a crypto-bank must also be entered in the National Bank\u2019s register before it can operate, which is why the two newly registered residents are not yet doing business as crypto-banks. Second, the status sits within a heavily regulated and closely supervised framework. This piece covers what happened, what a crypto-bank actually is, and what it means in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happened\"><\/span><strong>What happened<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with the facts. At its meeting on 28 September 2026, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.park.by\/en\/\">HTP\u2019s<\/a> Supervisory Board, chaired by the Prime Minister, registered two residents as crypto-banks \u2014 the first in Belarus. The move follows the presidential decree on crypto-banks, which took effect in July 2026, and a package of acts adopted in 2026 by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.government.by\/en\/\">government<\/a>, the National Bank and the HTP that put the framework in place over the preceding months: requirements for the organisations, the list of permitted operations, and accounting and reporting rules. The two organisations have not been named publicly; officials described them as established crypto-market players with hands-on experience in the field. As reported by the <a href=\"https:\/\/eng.belta.by\/\">state news agency<\/a>, the HTP Secretariat called the step significant \u2014 an evolutionary move that brings traditional finance and the crypto industry closer together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_a_%E2%80%9Ccrypto-bank%E2%80%9D_actually_is\"><\/span><strong>What a \u201ccrypto-bank\u201d actually is<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the part worth getting right, because the name is misleading in both directions. A Belarusian crypto-bank is not a classic bank, and it is not an ordinary crypto exchange \u2014 it is a hybrid. An HTP resident with this status may combine token (crypto) activity with certain banking, payment and other financial operations under the HTP\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.park.by\/en\/htp\/legislation\/\">digital-asset regime<\/a>. In other words, it can do some of what a bank does and some of what a crypto platform does within a single regulated entity \u2014 precisely the bridge between traditional finance and crypto that the authorities say they want to build. That hybrid nature is the whole point of the status, and it is what makes it genuinely novel: not an exchange calling itself a bank, nor a bank dabbling in crypto, but a new, clearly defined category that deliberately sits between the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_two-step_authorisation\"><\/span><strong>The two-step authorisation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the detail most headlines skate over, and it matters. HTP registration \u2014 the event of 28 September \u2014 is not the end of the process. To actually operate as a crypto-bank, an organisation must also be included in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbrb.by\/engl\/\">National Bank\u2019s<\/a> register. So the two residents now hold HTP status, but they still have to clear the National Bank step before they can do business as crypto-banks. The HTP\u2019s special regime grants the right to work with digital assets; National Bank registration adds the requirements that apply to conventional banking and payment operations. Only with both in place is an organisation fully authorised. The practical takeaway: \u201cregistered as a crypto-bank\u201d does not yet mean \u201copen for business as one\u201d, and anyone following this story should watch for the National Bank step, not just the HTP announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4936-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4936-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4936-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4936-767x511.jpg 767w, https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4936-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4936.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_regime_supervision_confidentiality_and_obligations\"><\/span><strong>The regime: supervision, confidentiality and obligations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The framework around the status is substantial, as befits an entity that straddles banking and crypto. Supervision is dual: both the HTP and the National Bank have a role. Notably, while a crypto-bank\u2019s data is protected by bank secrecy, the HTP Secretariat is entitled to obtain information on crypto accounts and token deposits, so confidentiality works alongside oversight rather than replacing it. A crypto-bank must warn its clients about the risks of cryptocurrencies and their volatility. It also carries the usual obligations of a regulated financial business: requirements for the organisation itself, a defined list of permitted operations, accounting and reporting duties, and anti-money-laundering compliance. This is no regulatory free zone. The status comes with real, ongoing obligations and real supervision \u2014 exactly what you would expect of a licence that lets an entity handle both crypto and fiat money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_it_means_for_a_foreign_investor\"><\/span><strong>What it means for a foreign investor<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the right investor, this is a genuine opportunity. Belarus has created a novel crypto-finance status within the <a href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/pages\/it-company-registration-in-belarus\">HTP\u2019s regime<\/a> \u2014 and has now granted it for the first time. It is a bridge between banking and crypto that few jurisdictions offer, and it is live rather than theoretical. A serious, experienced crypto-finance player could build a regulated crypto-banking business in Belarus on this basis. But read the signals honestly: the first two to obtain the status were established market players with hands-on experience, the requirements are real, and authorisation takes two steps. This regime is aimed at professional operators; it is not a quick, light-touch set-up for anyone who wants a crypto badge. If you are that kind of operator, it is well worth watching and assessing \u2014 and if you are <a href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/pages\/open-company-in-belarus\">setting up a company<\/a> in Belarus more broadly, it shows how far the HTP\u2019s digital-asset ambitions now reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_compliance_reality_and_what_to_do\"><\/span><strong>The compliance reality, and what to do<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any sober reading of this news needs two caveats. A crypto-bank is bound by anti-money-laundering obligations and dual supervision \u2014 it is a regulated financial status, not a loophole. And, like any Belarus-linked financial business, it operates within the current sanctions and <a href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/pages\/bank-account\/\">banking<\/a> environment, which has to be navigated properly. This is a domestic regulatory development, not a vehicle for moving sanctioned money, and it should not be treated as one. For a genuinely interested investor, the sensible path is to assess eligibility against the new (and still evolving) requirements, plan for both the HTP and the National Bank steps, factor in the <a href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/corporate-tax-belarus\/\">tax<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/news\/holding-structures-belarus\/\">structuring<\/a> questions that come with any regulated entity, and take specialist advice early \u2014 a brand-new regime is exactly where good advice earns its keep. We are following how the regime develops, so if it is relevant to you, <a href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/contacts\/\">get in touch<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_crypto-bank_status_at_a_glance\"><\/span><strong>The crypto-bank status at a glance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new hybrid \u2014 neither exchange nor bank \u2014 authorised in two steps and supervised at every stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Aspect<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Detail<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>What it is<\/strong><\/td><td>A hybrid \u2014 an HTP resident combining token (crypto) activity with certain banking, payment and financial operations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>First registered<\/strong><\/td><td>Two HTP residents, 28 September 2026 (names not disclosed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Legal basis<\/strong><\/td><td>The presidential decree on crypto-banks (in force since July 2026) and implementing acts adopted in 2026 by the government, the National Bank and the HTP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Authorisation<\/strong><\/td><td>Two steps: HTP registration and inclusion in the National Bank\u2019s register<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Can it operate yet?<\/strong><\/td><td>Not until the National Bank step is completed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Supervision<\/strong><\/td><td>Dual \u2014 the HTP and the National Bank; the HTP can access crypto-account data<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Confidentiality<\/strong><\/td><td>Covered by bank secrecy, subject to HTP oversight<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Obligations<\/strong><\/td><td>Risk\/volatility warnings, reporting, and anti-money-laundering compliance<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Correct as of the registrations on 28 September 2026. The regime is new and still evolving, so check the current rules and status before acting.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"hfaq\">\n    <div class=\"hfaq__container\">\n        <div class=\"hfaq__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t            <h2 class=\"hfaq__title title title-lg\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"hfaq__items\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion__head\">What is a crypto-bank in Belarus?<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__body\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion__inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A hybrid status for an HTP resident that allows it to combine token (crypto) activity with certain banking, payment and financial operations under the HTP\u2019s digital-asset regime. It\u2019s neither a classic bank nor an ordinary crypto exchange, but a new, clearly defined category that deliberately sits between the two and is meant to bridge traditional finance and crypto.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion__head\">Who registered the first crypto-banks?<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__body\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion__inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The HTP\u2019s Supervisory Board (chaired by the Prime Minister) registered two residents as crypto-banks on 28 September 2026 \u2014 the first in Belarus. The two organisations haven\u2019t been named publicly; officials described them as established crypto-market players with hands-on experience. The registration followed the presidential decree on crypto-banks, in force since July 2026, and a package of 2026 acts by the government, the National Bank and the HTP.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion__head\">Is it a bank or an exchange?<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__body\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion__inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neither, strictly speaking \u2014 and that\u2019s the point. A crypto-bank can do some of what a bank does (certain banking, payment and financial operations) and some of what a crypto platform does (token activity) within a single regulated entity. The name is misleading in both directions; it\u2019s best understood as a deliberate hybrid, a new category rather than a rebranded exchange or a crypto-curious bank.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion__head\">Can they operate now?<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__body\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion__inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not as crypto-banks \u2014 not yet. HTP registration is only the first step; to operate, a crypto-bank must also be included in the National Bank\u2019s register. The two residents hold HTP status but still need to complete the National Bank step. So \u201cregistered\u201d doesn\u2019t yet mean \u201copen for business\u201d \u2014 watch for the National Bank registration, not just the HTP announcement.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion__head\">Who supervises them?<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__body\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion__inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both the HTP and the National Bank \u2014 supervision is dual. A crypto-bank\u2019s data is protected by bank secrecy, but the HTP Secretariat is entitled to obtain information on crypto accounts and token deposits, so confidentiality works alongside oversight. It\u2019s a supervised, accountable status, not a free zone.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion__head\">What are the obligations?<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__body\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion__inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requirements for the organisation itself, a defined list of permitted operations, accounting and reporting duties, mandatory warnings to clients about crypto risks and volatility, and anti-money-laundering compliance. In short, the obligations of a regulated financial business that handles both crypto and fiat money \u2014 real and ongoing, not a one-off formality.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion__head\">Can a foreign investor set one up?<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__body\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion__inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The status is aimed at serious, experienced crypto-finance operators \u2014 the first two were established market players \u2014 with real requirements and a two-step authorisation (the HTP, then the National Bank). So it\u2019s a genuine opportunity for the right operator, not a quick set-up for anyone. If that describes you, assess your eligibility against the new requirements and plan for both steps with professional advice.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion__head\">Is this a way around sanctions?<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__body\">\n                            <div class=\"accordion__inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. A crypto-bank is a regulated status, bound by anti-money-laundering rules and subject to dual supervision, and it operates within Belarus\u2019s wider compliance and sanctions environment, which must be navigated properly. This is a domestic regulatory development designed to bring finance and crypto closer together \u2014 not a vehicle for moving sanctioned money, and it should not be treated as one.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <script>\n        document.querySelector( '.hfaq__items' ).addEventListener( 'click', function ( e ) {\n            if ( e.target.classList.contains( 'accordion__head' ) ) {\n                let root = e.target.closest( '.accordion' );\n                let body = e.target.nextElementSibling;\n\n                if ( body.style.maxHeight ) {\n                    body.style.maxHeight = null;\n                    root.classList.remove( 'accordion--expanded' );\n                }\n                else {\n                    body.style.maxHeight = body.scrollHeight + 'px';\n                    root.classList.add( 'accordion--expanded' );\n                }\n            }\n        } );\n\n        document.querySelectorAll( '.hfaq' ).forEach( node => node.querySelector( '.accordion__head' ).click() );\n    <\/script>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Belarus has registered its first two crypto-banks \u2014 a genuinely new hybrid status that combines crypto and banking within the HTP, granted in two steps (the HTP, then the National Bank) and supervised accordingly. It\u2019s a real opportunity for serious crypto-finance players and a notable regulatory move. But it comes with a two-step gateway, dual oversight and anti-money-laundering obligations, and it sits within Belarus\u2019s wider compliance environment, so it is no light-touch haven. The two residents have the status; what to watch next is the National Bank step and how the regime beds down in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the crypto-bank status is relevant to your plans \u2014 or you want to understand how the HTP\u2019s digital-asset regime fits into a wider structure \u2014 tell us what you\u2019re building, and we\u2019ll advise on where things stand and what it would take. <a href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/contacts\/\">Get in touch<\/a>, and see our guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/opencompanyinbelarus.com\/eng\/pages\/it-company-registration-in-belarus\">Hi-Tech Park<\/a> for an overview of the regime it sits within.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 28 September 2026, Belarus\u2019s Hi-Tech Park (HTP) registered its first two \u201ccrypto-banks\u201d \u2014 a status with no equivalent in most countries. 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