Kazakhstan steps up development of digital assets industry

Kazakhstan steps up development of digital assets industry

The Government of Kazakhstan has approved a Joint Action Plan with the National Bank for the development of the digital assets industry. The document includes 65 measures across 10 areas. Their implementation will expand the use of digital assets in the economy, while also helping to enhance investment attractiveness and build a modern, competitive industry. To this end, the necessary regulatory framework has already been established, a relevant Presidential Decree has been adopted. In addition, the National Strategic Crypto Reserve has reached $700 million. One of the most significant areas of the Plan is the creation of the digital tenge. The project is aimed at modernizing payment infrastructure and improving the efficiency of the financial system. Kazakhstan is strengthening its position in the global digital assets market. At the end of 2025, the country ranked among the top 10 countries in terms of Bitcoin mining.

«The Head of State has set ambitious goals for advancing the country’s technological development. The digital assets sector is an entirely new area of Kazakhstan’s economy, with the basic conditions for market development already in place. The next stage is the formation of a comprehensive ecosystem. This is essential for attracting investment and new technologies as well as enhancing the competitiveness of the domestic financial sector,» Olzhas Bektenov noted.