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Kazakhstan's National Bank and Ministry of Finance to Issue Tokenized Government Bonds by the End of 2026

Kazakhstan's National Bank and Ministry of Finance to Issue Tokenized Government Bonds by the End of 2026

The first placement of government securities on the blockchain will test the readiness of local infrastructure to handle complex digital assets.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|RegulationJuly 14, 2026
Uzbekistan introduces a special tax regime for foreign crypto investors

Uzbekistan introduces a special tax regime for foreign crypto investors

The National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP) is launching a registry of authorized crypto exchanges to work with non-residents.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|RegulationJuly 13, 2026
QR payment volume in Kazakhstan reaches 8 trillion tenge, surpassing POS terminals

QR payment volume in Kazakhstan reaches 8 trillion tenge, surpassing POS terminals

The share of cashless payments in the country has stabilized at 87.6%, with preparation for the launch of a unified interbank QR code becoming the main market driver.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|DealsJuly 13, 2026
Alatau City Bank and Binance launch cryptocurrency payments via POS terminals in Kazakhstan

Alatau City Bank and Binance launch cryptocurrency payments via POS terminals in Kazakhstan

Customers can pay with digital assets via QR code, while merchants instantly receive tenge. The project operates within the National Bank’s regulatory sandbox.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|ProductJuly 13, 2026
Uzbekistan Prepares to Launch Apple Pay and Google Pay: Central Bank Confirms Start of Technical Work

Uzbekistan Prepares to Launch Apple Pay and Google Pay: Central Bank Confirms Start of Technical Work

The regulator has scheduled negotiations for autumn, while banks await bylaws to transfer data to foreign clouds.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|ProductJuly 11, 2026
Weekly Updates: Government Services Integration, Consent Management, and B2B Niches

Weekly Updates: Government Services Integration, Consent Management, and B2B Niches

What was updated in the mobile apps of Central Asian and Caucasian banks from July 3–10, 2026.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|DigestJuly 10, 2026
Asterium Launches AUZ Gold Token in Uzbekistan: Purchases Start at 20,000 Sums

Asterium Launches AUZ Gold Token in Uzbekistan: Purchases Start at 20,000 Sums

The fintech company has introduced the first token backed by physical 999.9 fine gold, featuring bank storage and the option for physical withdrawal.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|ProductJuly 10, 2026
Kazakhstani banks gain the right to accept housing construction savings deposits

Kazakhstani banks gain the right to accept housing construction savings deposits

Parliament approves amendments to the housing construction savings law, allowing second-tier banks to attract deposits alongside the first tier.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|ProductJuly 9, 2026
Uzbekistan to Create State Venture Funds at Every Ministry

Uzbekistan to Create State Venture Funds at Every Ministry

The country is launching a decentralized startup financing model: government agencies will receive at least 10 billion soums each to develop AI and digital solutions for their needs.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|AIJuly 9, 2026
From Retail to B2B: How TBC Bank Assesses the Transformation of Uzbekistan's Financial Market

From Retail to B2B: How TBC Bank Assesses the Transformation of Uzbekistan's Financial Market

The local market bypassed the era of traditional branches and moved straight to mobile finance. How this shift looks in the strategy of players building digital ecosystems.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|MarketsJuly 9, 2026
Kazakhstan to Introduce Stablecoins for Cross-Border Payments and Issue Tokenized Government Bonds

Kazakhstan to Introduce Stablecoins for Cross-Border Payments and Issue Tokenized Government Bonds

The President has signed a decree on a new stage of development for the digital asset industry

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|NewsJuly 8, 2026
AI startup with roots in Tajikistan raises $17 million for a credit scoring system

AI startup with roots in Tajikistan raises $17 million for a credit scoring system

Entrepreneur Azizjon Azimi’s solution automates loan issuance and is already operating in 20 countries.

🇹🇯 Tajikistan|FundingJuly 8, 2026
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