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Dedicated digital-asset regulation
Operate under specific AFSA rules created for digital-asset businesses, covering authorisation, governance, capital, AML, market integrity, and customer protection.
AFSA License withinAIFC Framework
Establish your digital asset operations under a regulated framework licensed by the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) within the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC).
What is an AFSA Regulation?
An AFSA license is authorisation from the Astana Financial Services Authority to provide regulated financial or digital asset-related services within the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) framework.
Build your digital asset business with us under the AFSA regulation within the Astana International Financial Centre.
Dedicated Jurisdiction
Operate under the AIFC’s specialised legal and financial-service framework
Regional Position
Establish a regulated base for opportunities in Kazakhstan and Central Asia
Innovation Pathway
Explore the AIFC FinTech Lab where an eligible model requires controlled testing
What is an AIFC?
Collect & Exchange as AIFC Participant
A specialised financial centre in Kazakhstan
The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) is a financial jurisdiction based in Astana, Kazakhstan. It provides a dedicated legal, regulatory, and commercial environment for financial, FinTech, and digital-asset businesses.
Collect & Exchange is registered as an AIFC private company and operates as an active AFSA Fintech Lab participant.
Authorized activities
- Providing digital asset payment and exchange services
- Digital asset deal arrangement
- Digital Asset Investment Support
Why AFSA License Matters?
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Specialised digital-asset framework
Access a structured regulatory environment for digital-asset trading, token admission, technology governance, and market surveillance.
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Flexible currency operations
Licensed AIFC companies may benefit from a special currency regime allowing transactions in currencies including US dollars, euros, and tenge.
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FinTech Lab access
Eligible businesses can test innovative products with real customers under tailored regulatory conditions before becoming subject to the complete regulatory framework.
AFSA RegulationFrequently Asked Questions
An AFSA license is an authorisation issued by the Astana Financial Services Authority that allows a company to conduct regulated financial or digital asset-related activities within the Astana International Financial Centre.
The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) is a financial jurisdiction in Astana, Kazakhstan, offering a dedicated legal, regulatory, and commercial environment for financial, FinTech, and digital-asset businesses.
Businesses that intend to provide regulated financial or digital asset-related services within the AIFC generally need an AFSA license or an appropriate regulatory permission, depending on the activity and regulatory pathway.
Collect & Exchange is authorised by AFSA to provide money services related to digital assets within the AIFC FinTech Lab regulatory sandbox under Licence No. AFSA-G-LA-2023-0002, including digital asset payment and exchange services, deal arrangement, and digital asset investment support.
AFSA’s FinTech Lab is a regulatory sandbox that allows eligible businesses to test innovative financial and digital-asset products with real customers under tailored regulatory conditions and AFSA supervision.
