Berik Sholpankulov, Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, stated that the regulator is creating an ecosystem of digital financial assets (DFAs).

Addressing the Central Asia Fintech Summit 2025 in Almaty, he noted that the key task of the National Bank is to develop a balanced approach: to develop innovation without creating barriers while simultaneously ensuring the protection of market participants.

According to him, the National Bank has studied international experience and concluded that many solutions can be adapted to Kazakhstan’s realities.

The regulator is currently creating an ecosystem of DFAs, including stablecoins and assets backed by real instruments such as stocks or derivatives.

At the same time, regulation of cryptocurrency traded through licensed crypto exchanges is being developed to ensure that retail investors can participate in the market under transparent and understandable conditions.

Berik Sholpankulov also noted that the National Bank has launched a platform where market participants can propose initiatives, test new solutions, and receive methodological and regulatory support.

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