Central Asia fintech news
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Catalog pulse: August 10–17 week
What happened in the Central Asian fintech market: falling B2B app ratings, 24 releases, and new ARDFM rules
NBK AI platform user activity grows 54% as 10 production services launch
The National Bank is developing its internal AI platform as a unified digital workplace for employees, with external access for subsidiaries.
ARDFM sets separate 5% capital limit for stablecoins in banks
Kazakhstan’s regulator singles out crypto assets in financial instability indicators for the first time, capping their share in capital.
Uzbekistan's NAPP proposes stricter controls for crypto providers
The National Agency for Perspective Projects has submitted draft internal control rules for cryptocurrency services for public discussion
Weekly updates: Central Asian bank apps, August 7–14, 2026
What changed in Central Asian mobile banking apps between August 7 and 14, 2026
Fintech Association of Uzbekistan announces partnership with international organization
The association has launched an official collaboration to develop the country’s fintech ecosystem
Market Signals: Week of August 6–13
Key fintech events in Central Asia: from KASE halting US Treasury trades to new crypto licenses in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan invests $70 million to expand AI computing capacity
The government will allocate additional funds to upgrade its supercomputer cluster for artificial intelligence projects.
From 'Fast Money' to Large-Scale Ecosystems: WOOX CEO Shokhrukh Ayibov on Uzbekistan's Fintech Transformation
The era of competing solely on basic payments is ending. WOOX CEO Shokhrukh Ayibov explains why the Central Bank is driving innovation and how Uzbekistan plans to become Central Asia’s primary fintech hub by 2030.
What users are saying: Central Asian bank apps, August 5–12, 2026
What App Store reviews say about mobile banking apps in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
ARDFM tightens bank state aid return rules: threshold raised from 66% to 100%
The Kazakh regulator has set tiered repayment deadlines based on the aid amount
Uzbekistan tightens bank control over large financial transactions
Since August, banks must verify transactions over 175 million soums and track transfers to children’s accounts exceeding 16.5 million soums.