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Freedom Holding and Citi to Build an AI Supercluster in Kazakhstan

Freedom Holding and Citi to Build an AI Supercluster in Kazakhstan

The Ministry of AI, Freedom Holding Corp., and Citi have signed a memorandum to create a large-scale data center for neural networks. The first phase of the project will launch in 2027.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|AIJuly 3, 2026
Pax Finance Receives Kazakhstan's First Crypto Exchange License

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Pax Finance Receives Kazakhstan's First Crypto

The National Bank has issued the first permit for digital asset operations outside the AIFC jurisdiction. The company will be able to install crypto ATMs nationwide.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|NewsJuly 2, 2026
Travel-Tech: How Banks Are Becoming the Main Tour Operators

Travel-Tech: How Banks Are Becoming the Main Tour Operators

The expectation of 360° support versus the fear of facing a flight cancellation alone in a foreign country.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|ResearchJuly 2, 2026
From Spending to Saving: Why Kazakh PFM Services Need a Reboot

From Spending to Saving: Why Kazakh PFM Services Need a Reboot

Why automatic analytics “lie” and why advanced users still track their finances manually in spreadsheets.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|ResearchJuly 2, 2026
Digital Emotions: How Kazakhstani Fintech Ecosystems Are Capturing the Entertainment Market

Digital Emotions: How Kazakhstani Fintech Ecosystems Are Capturing the Entertainment Market

Why banks remain mere ticket offices and how to overcome the “serious interface” barrier during moments of leisure.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|ResearchJuly 2, 2026
Installments as an E-Commerce Driver: Apparel Shopping Patterns in Kazakhstani Fintech

Installments as an E-Commerce Driver: Apparel Shopping Patterns in Kazakhstani Fintech

Why the fear of “sizing roulette” and slow returns push users away from banks to global marketplaces.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|ResearchJuly 2, 2026
One-Click Mobility: Integrating Transport into Kazakhstan's Fintech

One-Click Mobility: Integrating Transport into Kazakhstan's Fintech

The gap between payment and navigation: why specialized apps are still more convenient than banking super-apps.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|ResearchJuly 2, 2026
Finance and food: why delivery is becoming the core of Kazakhstani super-apps

Finance and food: why delivery is becoming the core of Kazakhstani super-apps

How interface habits and courier speed beat bank brand loyalty in daily scenarios.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|ResearchJuly 2, 2026
Kazakhstan and China's 01.AI Create Q.AI Joint Venture to Develop Local Neural Networks

Kazakhstan and China's 01.AI Create Q.AI Joint Venture to Develop Local Neural Networks

The joint company will focus on AI agents for business and the public sector. For banks, it is a chance to implement heavy algorithms without violating bank secrecy.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|AIJuly 1, 2026
Kazakhstan Stock Exchange and CAIER Agree on Free ESG Assessment for Issuers

Kazakhstan Stock Exchange and CAIER Agree on Free ESG Assessment for Issuers

KASE and the Central Asian Institute for Ecological Research have signed a memorandum that will lower barriers to issuing green bonds in Kazakhstan.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|PeopleJune 30, 2026
AIFC Issues Central Asia's First License for Agricultural Asset Tokenization

AIFC Issues Central Asia's First License for Agricultural Asset Tokenization

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has authorized Commodity Chain Ltd to launch a platform for trading tokenized real-world assets (RWA). The first project will digitize grain in elevators to issue loans to farmers.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|ProductJune 29, 2026
Seamless Payments: How Users Choose Between Ecosystems

Seamless Payments: How Users Choose Between Ecosystems

How “interbank blindness” and capital fragmentation hinder Kazakhstanis from managing their money.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|ResearchJune 29, 2026
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