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Kazakhstan to set up national crypto analysis centre for integrated monitoring
Kazakhstan is moving to establish a national cryptocurrency analysis centre to monitor fiat and crypto transactions in an integrated way as digital-asset trading expands. The centre will run on the National Bank\'s SupTech platform and analyse customer data, wallets and individual transfers, while supporting blockchain analysis and automated supervision. It will integrate with an anti-fraud centre launched in 2024. The initiative follows rising AIFC-registered digital-asset volumes and wider national regulation.
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Kazakhstan to exempt personal crypto trading gains from income tax for 3 years
Kazakhstan will exempt individual investors from personal income tax on profits from trading digital assets for three years under a presidential decree signed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The measure, prepared jointly by the AI and Digital Development Ministry, the National Bank and the Astana International Financial Centre, excludes assets linked to fraud, money laundering or unlicensed crypto services. Authorities also outlined steps to manage mining-related power demand and prepare follow-on taxation rules.
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Kazakhstan opens crypto market, issues first exchange licence
Kazakhstan\'s central bank has issued its first licence to operate a cryptocurrency exchange under a revised digital asset legal framework. The initial permit went to local company Pax Finance, allowing nationwide trading and custody beyond Astana\'s special financial zone. The central bank said a licensing regime began on May 1 and reiterated firms must also register with it. Authorities have also tightened enforcement, closing about 130 illegal venues and seizing assets.