Kazakhstan news and trends

Bitcoin Daily: Ether Hits Record $44K; McDonald’s Debuts McRib NFTs; Kazakhstan Crypto Miners Could Bring...
Bitcoin // October 31, 2021

Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, hit a new high above $4,400 on Friday (Oct. 29), Bloomberg writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Kazakhstan Central Bank Eyes Creating Digital Tenge Currency
Cryptocurrency // May 06, 2021

Kazakhstan is the latest country to potentially consider a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to Coindesk Thursday (May 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Bitcoin Daily: SIMBA Chain Lands $1.5M Blockchain Contract From US Air Force; Centra Tech Co-Founder...
Bitcoin // June 17, 2020

The U.S. Air Force has granted blockchain firm SIMBA Chain a $1.5 million check to help create a new blockchain for supply logistics in the next two years, according to Coindesk.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Kazakh FinTech Rumored To Aim For $5B IPO Valuation
IPO // September 16, 2019

A FinTech group from Kazakhstan part-owned by Baring Vostok and Goldman Sachs is structuring a London IPO that is the largest listing by a central Asian company since the global financial crisis, the Financial Times reported Monday (Sept. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Freedom Bank Implements Visa B2B Connect in Kazakhstan

February 22, 2023
Freedom Finance Bank Kazakhstan JSC and Visa have partnered to facilitate cross-border payments from the central Asian country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you […]

Bitcoin Daily: Ether Hits Record $44K; McDonald’s Debuts McRib NFTs; Kazakhstan Crypto Miners Could Bring...

October 31, 2021
Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, hit a new high above $4,400 on Friday (Oct. 29), Bloomberg writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Kazakhstan Central Bank Eyes Creating Digital Tenge Currency

May 06, 2021
Kazakhstan is the latest country to potentially consider a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to Coindesk Thursday (May 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Bitcoin Daily: SIMBA Chain Lands $1.5M Blockchain Contract From US Air Force; Centra Tech Co-Founder...

June 17, 2020
The U.S. Air Force has granted blockchain firm SIMBA Chain a $1.5 million check to help create a new blockchain for supply logistics in the next two years, according to...