CoinDesk now has an article with an official source confirming:
According to the agency's announcement, Uzbekistan restricted access to cryptocurrency exchanges and over-the-counter brokers because the country's regulations don't allow citizens to trade crypto on foreign platforms. Under a law from 2018, crypto mining pools, exchanges, custodians and "crypto shops" must be licensed to operate in the country.
CoinDesk now has an article with an official source confirming:
Binance Among Crypto Exchanges Blocked as Uzbekistan Clamps Down
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/08/11/binance-among-crypto-exchanges-blocked-as-uzbekistan-clamps-down
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