According to Cryptopolitan, the Belarusian government and central bank have passed a resolution to include cryptocurrencies in the list of underlying assets for non-deliverable over-the-counter (OTC) financial products. The measure takes effect on the 27th. As a result, cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) can now be used as underlying assets for OTC derivatives, alongside futures, options, interest rates, and stock indices. Non-deliverable OTC products are financial contracts that settle the price difference in cash at maturity without delivering the actual asset. The market anticipates that this measure could lead to expanded integration of cryptocurrencies within Belarus's traditional financial system and generate new investment demand.
