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Kazakhstan Tests Programmable CBDC to Enhance Fund Allocation on Railway Construction

The National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan has announced the successful launch of a pilot project aimed at using the digital tenge platform (DT) for budget expenditures. This initiative, financed by the National Fund, marks the second phase in the introduction of Kazakhstan’s national digital currency, focusing on the programmability of digital tenge. As […]

Digital Tenge: NBK’s Latest Updates on Kazakhstan’s CBDC Project | September 2023

Since 2021, the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NBK) has been spearheading the “Digital Tenge” (DT) initiative. After collaborating closely with various stakeholders including financial market entities, expert groups, and international financial institutions, the NBK wrapped up a crucial study in 2022 to assess the necessity of introducing DT. Following the release of […]

Report on the Results of the Digital Tenge Pilot Project

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