Kazakhstan is making strides with its digital currency, the digital tenge, as outlined by Binur Zhalenov, the chief digital officer at the National Bank of Kazakhstan. In an interview, Zhalenov emphasizes the transformative potential of the digital tenge for financial transactions and highlights the importance of combining public and private financial systems. With plans to ...
The National Bank of Kazakhstan introduced the digital investment coin ÚKI at the World Money Fair in Berlin on February 28. This event showcased the coin’s unique features and implementation plans. Made of high-quality Au 999.9 gold, weighing 31.1 grams, the ÚKI coin has a face value of 100 tenge and is recognized for its ...
Kazakhstan’s cryptocurrency ownership has surged over the past two years, rising from 4% in 2022 to an estimated 8% in 2024. This growth is highlighted in a report by RISE Research and Freedom Horizons, which examines digital assets in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Supported by major organizations like the Astana International Financial Centre, the ...
