Central Asia fintech news
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National Bank of Kyrgyzstan tightens rules for cash card top-ups
NBKR will ban anonymous cash top-ups for cards, requiring customer identification for all transactions.
Uzbekistan plans to raise undeclared cash export limit to $10,000
The regulatory easing aims to simplify procedures for travelers and businesses.
KASE Proposes Stronger Self-Regulation for Kazakhstan's Stock Market
The exchange presented a concept for a regulatory committee to handle first-line supervision of issuers and trading
Business Lending Outpaces Retail in Kazakhstan Amid Regulatory Cooling
Entrepreneurs secured 22 trillion tenge over the past year as consumer loan growth steadily slowed.
Qatar's Finagroup registers Islamic bank with $10M capital at AIFC
Al-Amanah Islamic Bank will focus on corporate financing. The actual launch requires an AFSA license.
International Bank of Azerbaijan announces stake purchase in Uzbekistan's Davr Bank
Azerbaijan’s largest state bank enters the Uzbek financial market: the agreement was signed at the interstate level, with settlements ahead.
ARDFM approves criteria for systemic risks and bank viability assessment
New rules define the regulator’s response to deteriorating bank finances and introduce strict controls over non-market transactions.
Notification Procedure: Uzbekistan Requires Marketplaces and Streaming Services to Report Operations to NAPP
E-commerce platforms and order aggregators must submit data via the agency’s system using OneID. The regulator will compile a public registry of legal operators.
Central Bank of Uzbekistan allows banking app registration using a relative's phone number
The regulator updated cybersecurity requirements for fintech services: biometrics for card linking are canceled, and banks will set their own limits for P2P transfers without SMS.
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
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