In the Vobkent district of Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan, law enforcement agencies have uncovered illegal cryptocurrency trading operations as part of the "Safe and Healthy Country" campaign. A local resident allegedly conducted shadow trading via the international crypto exchange Binance for one and a half years, bypassing existing legislation and operating without a license.

The investigation revealed that the individual used personal bank cards and a smartphone to carry out transactions with digital assets. From September 2024 to February 2026, he executed 874 transactions totaling approximately 270,000 USDT, equivalent to over 3.5 billion Uzbek soums at the national currency exchange rate.

Despite attempts to conceal the activities in virtual space, the transactions were tracked by authorities. A criminal case has been initiated against the suspect under Article 278-8, Part 3, Clause "a" ("Illegal turnover of crypto assets on a particularly large scale"). Investigative actions are ongoing.

Source: podrobno.uz