Kazakhstan (AIFC) Crypto Licence FAQ

Short answers on which crypto companies hold an AFSA licence in the AIFC.

How many crypto companies are licensed in the AIFC (Kazakhstan)?

42 companies hold 48 licences on the AFSA register of Digital Asset Service Providers in the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC): 24 companies with an active licence, 8 licensed but pending approval to start operations, 4 suspended and 6 whose licences are no longer in force. Full list.

Is Bybit licensed in Kazakhstan?

Bybit Limited holds an active AFSA licence (AFSA-A-LA-2024-0027, issued 25 Sep 2024) whose ordered activities include operating a digital asset trading facility (AFSA register).

What does “pending approval for commencement of operations” mean?

The AFSA register shows the licence as granted, but the company is still awaiting approval to start operating.

Does this cover all of Kazakhstan?

No. It covers the AFSA register of the Astana International Financial Centre only, not Kazakhstan's onshore regime.