Kazakhstan shuts down 130 illegal crypto platforms, seizes $16.7 million in digital assets Kazakhstan shut down 130 unlicensed cryptocurrency platforms and seized $16.7 million in digital assets in 2024. The country’s Financial Monitoring Agency (AFM) targeted money laundering and illicit finance, uncovering 81 underground networks processing $43 million in transactions. While promoting itself as a regulated crypto hub, Kazakhstan is tightening oversight, including biometric verification (facial/fingerprint) for cash withdrawals. New rules require sender ID verification for bank card top-ups over $925, and banks must retain ATM footage for 180 days. Authorities deregistered 3,600 shell companies linked to 30,000 fraudulent transactions worth…
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