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Robotaxis to begin test runs in Kazakhstan in 2027 under inDrive, Pony.ai, Nvidia tie-up

Ride-hailing platform inDrive will work with Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai and Nvidia to start robotaxi test runs in Kazakhstan in the first half of 2027, beginning in the capital Astana. The companies plan to link Pony.ai robotaxis to inDrive’s app, with Nvidia providing AI technology including its Hyperion platform and Halos safety system. Tests will start with safety operators onboard, with a long-term goal of fully driverless operation.

Crypto

Kazakhstan steps up crackdown on unlicensed crypto platforms, targeting Coinbase too

A Kazakhstan court has ordered Apple and Google to block access in the country to several foreign cryptocurrency platform apps, including Coinbase and HTX, the Astana Financial Services Authority said. The platforms listed cannot offer or advertise digital asset services within the Astana International Financial Centre until they obtain an AIFC licence. The court said unlicensed activity undermines the regulatory framework and creates unfair competition for licensed firms.

Crypto

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.