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Kazakhstan Restricts Crypto Trading to Central Bank-Approved Coins Only

Kazakhstan enacted legislation granting its central bank power to determine which cryptocurrencies may trade on regulated exchanges, establishing a three-tier digital asset framework while shutting down 130 illegal exchanges and planning crypto banks and a national reserve fund.

, by Anas Hassan

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National Bank of Kazakhstan Plans Up to $300M Crypto Investment

Kazakhstan's central bank announces plans to invest between $50 million and $300 million in crypto assets from foreign exchange reserves, adopting a cautious approach following Bitcoin's sharp decline from $110,000 to $81,000 since early November.

, by Anas Hassan

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Kazakhstan to Launch $500M–$1B Crypto Reserve Fund by 2026: Report

Kazakhstan has planned a $500M–$1B national crypto reserve fund for early 2026, seeded by repatriated assets and mining revenues, managed via the Astana International Financial Centre with investments in ETFs and digital-asset-linked equities, while avoiding direct token exposure.

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

Kazakhstan Seizes $16.7M from Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges, Shuts Down 130 Platforms

Kazakhstan has shut down 130 illegal crypto exchanges suspected of laundering criminal proceeds and seized virtual assets worth $16.7 million. According to a report by The Times of Central Asia, only crypto exchanges licensed by the Astana Financial Services Authority and integrated with local...

, by Anas Hassan

Kazakhstan Kicks Off National Crypto Reserve with Binance, Invests First in BNB – $2,000 Next?

Kazakhstan has launched Alem Crypto Fund as its first national crypto reserve, selecting BNB as the initial digital asset through a strategic partnership with Binance Kazakhstan. The fund was established by the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, managed by Qazaqstan...

, by Anas Hassan

Kazakhstan President Proposes State-Backed Crypto Fund Comprising ‘Promising’ Assets

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has pushed his plan to form a “full-fledged” crypto ecosystem by creating a state-backed reserve fund. “It is advisable to create a State Fund of Digital Assets on the basis of the National Bank's Investment Corporation,” he said in his annual address...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Kazakhstan Ignites Crypto Adoption, Approving Stablecoins for Official Fees in a Regional First

Kazakhstan has taken a decisive step toward mainstreaming digital assets, approving the use of U.S. dollar–pegged stablecoins for regulatory fee payments in what officials describe as a first for the region. The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) announced the initiative during Astana...

, by Hassan Shittu

Kazakhstan-Based Fonte Capital Launches Central Asia’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF, Trading Begins on Aug. 13

Astana-based investment manager Fonte Capital will debut its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Wednesday, on the Astana International Exchange (AIX). Central Asia’s first spot Bitcoin ETF product, dubbed the Fonte Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund OEIC, will start trading Aug. 13 under the...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Kazakhstan Authorities Bust $16.5M Illegal Power Scheme for Crypto Miners

Kazakh authorities have dismantled an illicit electricity supply scheme worth $16.5 million that powered cryptocurrency mining operations.

Kazakhstan to Move Reserve Wealth Into Crypto — Which Countries Showed Them the Way?

Kazakhstan is moving deeper into crypto, following the lead of sovereign funds in the US, Norway and the Middle East. It now plans to channel part of its gold and foreign exchange reserves, along with National Fund assets, into digital asset-related investments. The announcement came from...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Kazakhstan Bets on Government Crypto Mining and Confiscated Assets For New Crypto Reserve

Kazakhstan has officially announced plans to establish a state crypto reserve, with National Bank Chairman Timur Suleimenov revealing that confiscated criminal assets and state-backed mining operations will serve as primary funding sources. Suleimenov outlined that the reserve will follow...

, by Anas Hassan

Solana and Kazakhstan Launch Central Asia’s First Web3 Economic Zone

Kazakhstan has launched the Solana Economic Zone Kazakhstan (SEZ KZ), marking the first Web3-focused economic zone in Central Asia. Built on the Solana blockchain and backed by the Solana Foundation, the initiative reflects Kazakhstan’s growing focus on blockchain technology and its role in...

, by Hassan Shittu

Kazakhstan President Unveils “CryptoCity” Pilot Zone – Here is What You Need to Know

Kazakhstan is preparing to launch “CryptoCity,” a pilot zone where cryptocurrencies can be used to pay for goods, services, and more. The announcement was made by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the Astana International Forum 2025, according to a May 29 statement on the official...

, by Hassan Shittu

Kazakhstan Crypto Skyrockets to $1.4B as Nation Targets Central Asia Crypto Dominance

In an op-ed published in Kazakhstanskaya Pravda, Kanysh Tuleushin, the country’s first vice minister of digital development, innovation, and aerospace industry, argued that easing regulations on digital asset trading and expanding legal frameworks for crypto could unlock major economic...

, by Hassan Shittu

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