What is payment tokenization and how does it secure financial transactions?

Modern Kazakhstan is undergoing an active digital transformation. The number of cashless payments is growing rapidly, with 98% of all transactions now conducted without cash. With this growth in digital transactions, special attention is being paid to data protection during payment processing.

Publication date: 15.05.2026

What is the PCI DSS Standard and Do You Need It?

If your company accepts bank card payments, you have likely encountered PCI DSS requirements. Many entrepreneurs perceive this as just another bureaucratic procedure, but in reality, it is a serious security tool. When a leak of client payment data occurs, a company loses its reputation, money on fines, and may lose the ability to work with payment systems altogether.

Publication date: 24.04.2026

What is an issuing bank and an acquiring bank?

Paying for purchases with a bank card has long been commonplace. We tap our card on a terminal or enter its details online without thinking about the processes taking place behind the scenes.

Publication date: 29.01.2026

Artificial Intelligence in Finance: How AI is Changing Business and the Industry

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the financial sector, introducing innovative approaches to risk management, customer service, and operational efficiency. Kazakhstan is actively implementing AI in the financial industry, which is helping to enhance competitiveness and adapt to modern technological trends.

Publication date: 23.12.2025

The best way to store money: in a bank or in cash

Cashless payments are rapidly developing in Kazakhstan, but cash remains relevant. According to the National Bank of Kazakhstan, the amount of cash in circulation reached 4.5 trillion tenge at the end of August 2024, while over 22 trillion tenge are held in bank deposits.

Publication date: 11.11.2025