We’re excited to announce we have received in-principle approval from the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) to license Payward Kazakhstan to operate a digital asset trading facility, deal in investments as principal and as agent, and provide custody of digital assets in the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC).
Kazakh traders will also gain access to our global orderbooks, which have deep liquidity and reliable execution across major markets in Europe, the US and Asia.
“The AFSA and AIFC teams have been constructive and rigorous throughout this process, and we appreciate the engagement,” said Dave Ripley, Co-CEO of Payward and Kraken. “We’re looking forward to serving clients in Kazakhstan, and to broadening what we offer them over time.”
This is part of our broader global growth strategy to establish regulated, on-the-ground operations in key financial centers. By connecting new markets to our core trading network, we give clients access to premium execution, deep liquidity and a consistent high standard of service worldwide.
