NewsResearchOpinionsGuidesEventsCountries
Fintech inKazakhstan,Uzbekistan,Kyrgyzstan,Azerbaijan,Tajikistan•Unified QR in Kazakhstan•Islamic banking inKazakhstan,Uzbekistan•AI inKazakhstan,Uzbekistan•BNPL in Central Asia•Regulators of Central Asia•Payment systems of Central Asia

Finteqstan publishes editorial updates and analysis.

Kazakhstan · Uzbekistan · Azerbaijan · Kyrgyzstan · Tajikistan · Turkmenistan

Main menu

  • News
  • Research
  • Opinions
  • Guides
  • Events
  • Countries
  • Companies

About

  • About
  • Contacts
  • Privacy

Topics

  • Fintech of Kazakhstan
  • Unified QR in Kazakhstan
  • Fintech of Uzbekistan
  • Fintech of Kyrgyzstan
  • Fintech of Azerbaijan
  • Fintech of Tajikistan
  • Islamic banking in Kazakhstan
  • Islamic banking in Uzbekistan
  • Crypto in Kazakhstan
  • Crypto in Uzbekistan
  • AI in Kazakhstan
  • AI in Uzbekistan
  • BNPL in Central Asia
  • Regulators of Central Asia
  • Payment systems of Central Asia

Telegram channel

Daily updates from Finteqstan.

© 2026 Finteqstan.🇰🇿 Made in Kazakhstan
News

Central Asia fintech news

Market updates on regulation, banking products, payments, deals and digital services across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan.

Page 5

How Uzbekistanis Use Apparel Shopping in Banking Ecosystems

How Uzbekistanis Use Apparel Shopping in Banking Ecosystems

Marketplace fragmentation and the hunt for cashback: why a unified shopping experience is still unavailable.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|ResearchJuly 16, 2026
Two cards in one wallet: How Uzbekistanis pay and transfer money in banking ecosystems

Two cards in one wallet: How Uzbekistanis pay and transfer money in banking ecosystems

How the incompatibility of Uzcard and Humo and opaque fees prevent Uzbekistanis from managing money in a single app.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|ResearchJuly 16, 2026
Central Bank of Uzbekistan Approves Composition of the Islamic Finance Council

Central Bank of Uzbekistan Approves Composition of the Islamic Finance Council

The regulator has formed a team to develop Islamic banking standards. The council includes experts from the Fatwa Center and an auditor with Big4 experience.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|PeopleJuly 16, 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
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
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
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
Uzbekistan Builds First Regional Green Data Center TAS-1: 12 MW with AI Readiness by December

Uzbekistan Builds First Regional Green Data Center TAS-1: 12 MW with AI Readiness by December

DataVolt will deploy heavy computing infrastructure in Tashkent’s IT Park. The project aims to support the market’s transition from basic outsourcing to exporting complex IT services worth $5 billion by 2030.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|AIJuly 8, 2026
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Launch Cross-Exchange Cooperation: UzEx Integrates with EVDE

Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Launch Cross-Exchange Cooperation: UzEx Integrates with EVDE

Uzbekistan’s UzEx exchange has partnered with Kyrgyzstan’s EVDE exchange to expand trading in the region.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|PartnershipJuly 7, 2026
Central Bank Develops System to Abolish 'Wage Slavery' in Uzbekistan

Central Bank Develops System to Abolish 'Wage Slavery' in Uzbekistan

The launch of the Taqsim platform has been delayed due to the technical unreadiness of commercial banks.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|SecurityJuly 3, 2026
Namangan to Build AI-Focused IT Park: What Regional Infrastructure Means for Uzbekistan's Fintech

Namangan to Build AI-Focused IT Park: What Regional Infrastructure Means for Uzbekistan's Fintech

The President of Uzbekistan laid the foundation stone for a new complex and visited an artificial intelligence laboratory. For banks and payment services, this signals an expansion of the developer pool beyond the capital.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan|AIJune 26, 2026
←1…456…9→