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  • 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan·August 22, 2026

    Notification Procedure: Uzbekistan Requires Marketplaces and Streaming Services to Report Operations to NAPP

  • 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan·August 22, 2026

    Foreign Banks Get Green Light to Open Branches in Enterprise Uzbekistan

  • 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan·August 22, 2026

    Only 4% of Uzbekistanis Use Bank Deposits to Save Money

  • 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan·August 21, 2026

    Payment company Paynet opens physical crypto store Voluto in Tashkent

  • 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan·August 20, 2026

    Uzbekistan to Subsidize Half of AI Implementation Costs for Businesses

  • 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan·August 18, 2026

    Uzbekistan to ban web-based P2P transfers and tighten bank app logins

  • 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan·August 18, 2026

    Alif raises $10 million to develop installment plans in Uzbekistan: BNPL funding ahead of regulatory changes

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Uzbekistan overhauls installment purchase rules: new requirements for consumers and operators

Uzbekistan overhauls installment purchase rules: new requirements for consumers and operators

A government decree introduces an updated regulatory framework for installment services, including purchase limits and mandatory Central Bank registration..

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|ProductAugust 18, 2026
Paynet enters the investment market: company buys stake in GoInvest broker

Paynet enters the investment market: company buys stake in GoInvest broker

A subsidiary of the payment service has become the largest shareholder of the stock trading platform..

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|NewsAugust 17, 2026
Central Bank of Uzbekistan allows banking app registration using a relative's phone number

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..

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|NewsAugust 17, 2026
Uzbekistan's NAPP proposes stricter controls for crypto providers

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.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|RegulationAugust 16, 2026

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Fintech Association of Uzbekistan announces partnership with international organization

Fintech Association of Uzbekistan announces partnership with international organization

The association has launched an official collaboration to develop the country’s fintech ecosystem

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|PartnershipAugust 14, 2026
Uzbekistan invests $70 million to expand AI computing capacity

Uzbekistan invests $70 million to expand AI computing capacity

The government will allocate additional funds to upgrade its supercomputer cluster for artificial intelligence projects.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|AIAugust 13, 2026
From 'Fast Money' to Large-Scale Ecosystems: WOOX CEO Shokhrukh Ayibov on Uzbekistan's Fintech Transformation

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.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|InterviewAugust 13, 2026
Uzbekistan tightens bank control over large financial transactions

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.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|RegulationAugust 12, 2026
Uzbekistan to attract $6 billion for AI infrastructure by 2030

Uzbekistan to attract $6 billion for AI infrastructure by 2030

The government has signed agreements for private investments in 800 MW of computing capacity. For the financial sector, this provides the physical foundation for local fintech solutions, from heavy credit scoring models to anti-fraud systems.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|AIAugust 12, 2026
Uzbekistan mandates local storage of customer biometric data

Uzbekistan mandates local storage of customer biometric data

The Central Bank expanded information security requirements to the entire non-bank lending sector and introduced mandatory biometrics localization.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|RegulationAugust 11, 2026
Uzbekistan tightens advertising rules for financial services and insurance literacy

Uzbekistan tightens advertising rules for financial services and insurance literacy

The Senate approved a law requiring financial companies to warn about risks in advertising and include insurance literacy in public service announcements.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|ProductAugust 10, 2026
Uzbekistan Approves Law on Enterprise Uzbekistan International Center Under English Law

Uzbekistan Approves Law on Enterprise Uzbekistan International Center Under English Law

The Senate passed a constitutional law creating the legal framework for a digital hub with tax breaks and simplified imports.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|RegulationAugust 10, 2026
Uzbekistan approves rules for banks and MFIs to transition to Islamic model

Uzbekistan approves rules for banks and MFIs to transition to Islamic model

The Ministry of Justice registered a regulation allowing traditional financial institutions to fully rebuild their business models under Sharia law.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|RegulationAugust 7, 2026
Central Bank of Uzbekistan launches CBU-GPT AI assistant for documents and queries

Central Bank of Uzbekistan launches CBU-GPT AI assistant for documents and queries

The Uzbek regulator is deploying artificial intelligence to process documents and automate interactions with financial participants.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|AIAugust 6, 2026
Classifieds platform Listee enters Uzbekistan market with C2C model

Classifieds platform Listee enters Uzbekistan market with C2C model

International startup launches peer-to-peer sales service in Uzbekistan

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|ExpansionAugust 5, 2026
Uzbekistan requires banks to fix systemic causes of customer complaints

Uzbekistan requires banks to fix systemic causes of customer complaints

The Central Bank introduced strict criteria for evaluating customer service and a new reporting format for top management.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|RegulationAugust 5, 2026
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