Kazakhstan: AFSA enables event-contract testing in FinTech Lab

On 10 September 2026, AFSA presented its approach to testing event-based contracts within the AIFC FinTech Lab. Payouts depend on whether a specified event occurs.

Permitted events include financial indicators and prices of approved digital assets. Access is restricted to Professional Clients and eligible Semi-professional Clients, rather than the general retail public. Contracts must be fully collateralised, with appropriateness assessments and no leverage.

Applications are assessed individually within the sandbox. The announcement is not a general market-wide permission.

Source: Official announcement, 2026-09-10.

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