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Kazakhstan trials USD stablecoins for regulatory fee payments
crypto.news
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September 5, 2025
Months after publishing its rulebook, Kazakhstan’s AFSA is putting its stablecoin regime to work. The regulator is now accepting license and supervision fees in U.S. dollar-pegged digital assets through a select group of agents. Summary...
inDrive is launching a super-app for frontier markets, starting with groceries in Kazakhstan and eyes on Egypt
Technext
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September 8, 2025
Ride-hailing unicorn inDrive is making its boldest move yet. The company is rolling out a super-app strategy focused on frontier markets. It’s starting with grocery deliveries in Kazakhstan and plans to expand into multiple everyday services over...
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan kicks off Pakistan visit
Azertag
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September 8, 2025
Islamabad, Hilal Ahmad, September 8, AZERTAC Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu has begun an official visit to Pakistan from September 8–9. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this visit serves as a...
Kazakhstan, Mongolia Promote Investment, Strengthen Parliamentary Cooperation
The Astana Times
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September 5, 2025
ALMATY – Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov and Chairman of the Investment Committee Gabidulla Ospankulov met with Dashzegviin Amarbayasgalan, Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia, along with members of the Mongolian...
Kazakhstan Boosts Cargo Capacity on Transcaspian Corridor Sixfold
The Astana Times
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September 5, 2025
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s role as a regional transport hub continues to strengthen as cargo shipments along the Transcaspian International Transport Route (TITR) have increased sixfold over the past five years, rising from 800,000 tonnes in 2020 to...
Kazakhstan Accelerates Industrial Modernization and Diversification
The Astana Times
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September 5, 2025
ALMATY – Kazakhstan demonstrates a profound transformation of the industrial sector, developing high-value-added production to introduce systemic measures for the country’s industrial sovereignty reinforcement, in alignment with the priorities set...
Kazakhstan to Approve Three-Year Budget and Economic Forecast
The Astana Times
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September 5, 2025
ALMATY – The Government has approved and submitted to Parliament Kazakhstan’s socio-economic development forecast and the republican budget for the next three years, announced Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov at an extended meeting of the AMANAT...
Kazakhstan Expands Gold, Silver and Copper Reserves Through New Deposits
The Astana Times
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September 5, 2025
ALMATY – Kazakhstan has recorded a significant increase in the reserves of solid minerals following the registration of five new deposits on the State Geological Register in 2025. Photo credit: freepik The newly identified sites – Kok-Zhon,...
Kazakh President intends to host the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia in Astana.
ARKA
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NEWS » Politics » Kazakh President intends to host the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia in Astana. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev intends to host the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia, Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan, in Astana. YEREVAN,...
President Tokayev Warns About Unrestricted Migration In Kazakhstan's Cities
MENAFN
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September 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 8. The government must implement a unified digital system for tracking migration flows both within the country and from abroad, said President of Kazakhstan Kasım-Jomart Tokayev in his...
Kazakhstan pilots USD-pegged stablecoin payments for regulatory fees
Coin Telegraph
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September 5, 2025
Kazakhstan’s financial regulators have allowed license and supervision fees to be paid in USD-pegged stablecoins. Kazakhstan’s Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), a designated financial authority for the Astana International Financial...
Tokayev Suggests Single-Chamber Parliament in Kazakhstan
MENAFN
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September 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Monday suggested establishing a one-chamber legislature in the nation in the “foreseeable future.” Delivering his yearly speech to the nation at the parliament in Astana, Tokayev laid out his...
Russian hackers attacked Kazakhstan’s energy sector
The Odessa Journal
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Russian hackers carried out a large-scale attack on Kazakhstan’s energy sector, according to The Hacker News. Cybersecurity researchers say the campaign, called Operation BarrelFire, is linked to the Noisy Bear group, which has been active since...
Kazakhstan is diversifying its energy and transport sectors, reducing Moscow’s influence in the region
The Odessa Journal
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China and Kazakhstan have signed 70 commercial agreements worth over $15 billion, covering energy, transport, metallurgy, agriculture, and high-tech sectors. A key focus is the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route,...
Kazakhstan Rescues Tourist; Companion from Uzbekistan Dies in Fall
UzDaily
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Kazakhstan Rescues Tourist; Companion from Uzbekistan Dies in Fall Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — A large-scale search and rescue operation in the mountains of Kazakhstan’s Turkestan region concluded after two tourists went missing near...
Kazakhstan’s AFSA pilots stablecoin payments for regulatory fees
Blockworks
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The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), regulator of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), has launched a pilot project allowing firms to pay regulatory fees using US dollar-pegged stablecoins. Announced on Thursday, during...
Kazakhstan Showcases Investment Vision at Astana Finance Days 2025
The Astana Times
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September 4, 2025
ASTANA — The first day of Astana Finance Days 2025 opened on Sept. 4 with a ceremonial program that immersed guests in the spirit and cultural identity of Kazakhstan, setting the tone for the entire event by highlighting the enduring national...
Kazakhstan Accelerates Digital Transformation with AI, Blockchain, and Global Tech Ambitions
The Astana Times
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September 4, 2025
ASTANA — Kazakhstan is rapidly advancing its digital ecosystem, positioning itself as a leader in artificial intelligence, blockchain, and telecommunications in Central Asia. Recent initiatives are streamlining public services, boosting the IT...
Kazakhstan, US Businesses Explore New Investment Opportunities
The Astana Times
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September 4, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the United States discussed prospects for expanding bilateral economic ties, implementing new investment projects, and creating cooperation chains involving U.S. businesses. Photo credit: gov.kz The meeting was held between...
Kazakhstan’s Zangar Nurlanuly Reaches Junior US Open Quarterfinals for First Time
The Astana Times
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September 4, 2025
ASTANA – Seventeen-year-old Kazakhstan’s tennis player Zangar Nurlanuly has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Junior US Open, marking the biggest achievement of his young career so far. Zangar Nurlanuly. Photo credit: Kazakhstan Tennis...