The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) is pleased to announce a milestone in its pilot project – the successful receipt of the first regulatory fee payment in stablecoins pegged to USD. The project enables Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) Participants, as well as applicants seeking authorisation or registration in the AIFC, to pay regulatory fees […]
The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has opened a consultation on proposed updates to its regulatory fee framework within the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC). The planned changes are designed to ensure the framework remains proportionate, transparent, and aligned with the sustainable growth of the AIFC. They include an overall adjustment of fixed fees and […]
The Financial Monitoring Agency together with the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) have held a Compliance Council meeting focused on strengthening the national anti-money laundering system. The meeting focused on contemporary approaches to risk management in the context of emerging financial technologies and digital assets, along with measures to further strengthen the supporting infrastructure within […]
The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) is delighted to invite you to join the Regulatory Townhall meeting to be held on 26 September 2025 at 15:00 Astana time via Zoom. The discussion will focus on the practical application of the newly introduced Rules and the revised scope of regulated money services under the framework. Particular […]
The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) wishes to alert members of the financial services community to the regulatory status of IBF Consulting Ltd. and an entity calling itself IBF Trust. On 18 August and 5 September 2025, false statements were circulated by an individual named Kairat Bermukanov, alleging that ‘IBF Trust’—presented as an Islamic hedge […]
The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) would like to inform the financial services community about fraudulent activities involving the unauthorised use of the name ITS Tech Limited. AFSA has received information that certain individuals are misrepresenting themselves as employees of ITS Tech Limited and soliciting retail investors with offers of brokerage accounts and investment services. […]
The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) today announced the launch of an innovation-driven initiative enabling Participants of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), as well as applicants seeking authorisation or registration in the AIFC, to pay regulatory fees in USD-pegged stablecoins[1]. The project was officially launched at Astana Finance Days 2025. Bybit Limited became the […]
The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) warns the public on fraudulent activity involving the use of counterfeit documents bearing forged AFSA stamps, signatures, and branding elements. These materials are being falsely presented as official documents issued by AFSA. These actions are carried out by individuals or entities impersonating AFSA representatives in an attempt to collect […]
The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) adopted a comprehensive Providing Money Services framework, introducing the AIFC Rules on Providing Money Services alongside consequential amendments to the AIFC General Rules, AIFC Glossary, AIFC Conduct of Business Rules, AIFC Banking Business Prudential Rules, and AIFC Rules on Digital Asset Activities. Please note that the new Rules will […]