The National Bank of Kazakhstan plans to introduce legislative amendments by the end of the year to regulate the use of cryptocurrency payments and the operation of crypto exchanges.

The announcement was made by Zhanel Aitkazy, Project Manager at the National Payment Corporation, during the Digital Bridge 2025 forum.

“The unified QR code will enable customers to pay for purchases using a single standardized code, regardless of which bank they use,” she explained.

Zhanel Aitkazy also noted that particular emphasis is being placed on the development of a crypto-QR solution. This system would allow foreign visitors to pay for goods and services directly from their cryptocurrency wallets, without the need to convert their funds into local currency.

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