Mastercard brings p2p aliases for crypto transfers in UAE, Kazakhstan: report

Mastercard brings its Crypto Credential solution to the EEMEA region, starting with the UAE and Kazakhstan. Payments processor Mastercard has rolled out its Crypto Credential solution in the UAE and Kazakhstan, marking its first move into the EEMEA region. The new service makes crypto transfers easier by letting users send and receive tokens using simple […]

Kazakhstan blocks illegal crypto exchanges to combat money laundering

Kazakhstan authorities have blocked over 3,500 illegal cryptocurrency exchanges in a move to address money laundering concerns. According to a recent press release from the AFM RK, the country’s financial watchdog, the regulator liquidated 36 illegal crypto platforms in 2024 with a combined turnover of 60 billion tenge (roughly $112.84 million) and has blocked access […]