According to Bits media, the Chairman of the Parliament of the Republic of Karakalpakstan in Uzbekistan, Amanbay Orynbayev, stated that three cryptocurrency mining centers and three data centers are being built locally, with a total investment of $5.11 billion. In April this year, the entire Karakalpakstan region was designated as a special mining zone called Besqala Mining Valley. Under Uzbekistan's regulations, cryptocurrency mining is only allowed to be conducted by legal entities and should primarily use renewable energy. If the national power grid is used, electricity costs must be paid at double the standard rate. The country's National Agency for Perspective Projects is responsible for issuing mining licenses. https://(wublock123.com)/news/uzbekistan-karakalpakstan-six-mines-data-centers-51-1bn-investment-67433