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Oct 20, 2026

Kazakhstan court orders access restrictions on Coinbase, HTX and four other unlicensed exchanges

The Astana International Financial Centre court prohibited six platforms including Coinbase, BingX, Bitcoin.com, and HTX from offering digital-asset services without licenses in its jurisdiction.

Oct 20, 20262 sources

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▪Kazakh cryptocurrency traders transitioning to authorized platforms must complete required onboarding and identity verification procedures mandated by local regulators
▪Nine cryptocurrency platforms voluntarily blocked app access for users in Kazakhstan, prompting the Astana Financial Services Authority to withdraw its court claims against those operators
▪The Astana Financial Services Authority issued warnings to more than 20 cryptocurrency platforms regarding Astana International Financial Centre regulatory compliance rules during 2025

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