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Pax Finance Receives Kazakhstan's First Crypto Exchange License
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
Seamless Payments: How Users Choose Between Ecosystems
How “interbank blindness” and capital fragmentation hinder Kazakhstanis from managing their money.
AIFC Insights Releases First Comparative Review of Capital Markets in Central Asia and Azerbaijan
The analytical division of the AIFC assessed the infrastructure of four countries. The main takeaway: the region is shifting from building basic institutions to competing for liquidity.