Kazakhstan plans to establish national cryptocurrency reserves in 2026

Kazakhstan plans to launch state-backed cryptocurrency reserves by 2026 and implement financial technology reforms. President Tokayev proposed the establishment of a national digital asset fund to hold mainstream cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets. The country has launched digital Tenge CBDC and Central Asia's first Bitcoin ETF, while developing a crypto city in Aladdas to achieve seamless connection of cryptocurrency payments in daily life.