The post Kazakhstan Pushes for National Crypto Reserve by 2026 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Kazakhstan plans to launch a state-backed crypto reserve and pass a digital asset law by 2026. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ordered the National Bank’s investment arm to create a State Digital Asset Fund to hold key digital assets. He also pledged to expand the digital tenge and push banking reforms that channel funds into high-tech ventures. Tokayev Orders Creation of Digital Asset Fund Sponsored Sponsored President Tokayev said in his annual address on Monday that Kazakhstan must “create a full-fledged ecosystem of digital assets as soon as possible.” He proposed a State Digital Asset Fund managed by the National Bank’s investment corporation, designed to accumulate a strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets. The president instructed lawmakers to finalize a digital asset law before 2026 to regulate tokenized platforms and welcome new competitors. According to Akorda Press, Tokayev said the fund would accumulate a strategic crypto reserve, focusing on the most promising assets of the new digital financial system. He added, “Given the current realities, we must focus on crypto-assets. A State Digital Asset Fund should be established under the National Bank’s investment corporation.” In response, crypto influencer Mario Nawfal commented on his X account, “THE SNOWBALL EFFECT IS REAL.” Digital Tenge Rollout, CryptoCity Vision, and First Bitcoin ETF Kazakhstan has emerged as one of Central Asia’s most proactive nations regarding digital assets. They launched the digital tenge in pilot mode in November 2023 and began using it in public budgets by mid-2025. Kazakhstan uses the digital tenge to finance projects through the National Fund and plans to expand its role nationally. Tokayev also confirmed plans for a “CryptoCity” in Alatau, a southeastern city with a population of about 52,000. He said the city would become “the first fully digitalized city in the region,” where residents can use crypto payments in… The post Kazakhstan Pushes for National Crypto Reserve by 2026 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Kazakhstan plans to launch a state-backed crypto reserve and pass a digital asset law by 2026. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ordered the National Bank’s investment arm to create a State Digital Asset Fund to hold key digital assets. He also pledged to expand the digital tenge and push banking reforms that channel funds into high-tech ventures. Tokayev Orders Creation of Digital Asset Fund Sponsored Sponsored President Tokayev said in his annual address on Monday that Kazakhstan must “create a full-fledged ecosystem of digital assets as soon as possible.” He proposed a State Digital Asset Fund managed by the National Bank’s investment corporation, designed to accumulate a strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets. The president instructed lawmakers to finalize a digital asset law before 2026 to regulate tokenized platforms and welcome new competitors. According to Akorda Press, Tokayev said the fund would accumulate a strategic crypto reserve, focusing on the most promising assets of the new digital financial system. He added, “Given the current realities, we must focus on crypto-assets. A State Digital Asset Fund should be established under the National Bank’s investment corporation.” In response, crypto influencer Mario Nawfal commented on his X account, “THE SNOWBALL EFFECT IS REAL.” Digital Tenge Rollout, CryptoCity Vision, and First Bitcoin ETF Kazakhstan has emerged as one of Central Asia’s most proactive nations regarding digital assets. They launched the digital tenge in pilot mode in November 2023 and began using it in public budgets by mid-2025. Kazakhstan uses the digital tenge to finance projects through the National Fund and plans to expand its role nationally. Tokayev also confirmed plans for a “CryptoCity” in Alatau, a southeastern city with a population of about 52,000. He said the city would become “the first fully digitalized city in the region,” where residents can use crypto payments in…

                                                                               ETHZilla CEO McAndrew Rudisill said the company’s strategy is to deploy Ether on the Ethereum network through layer-2 protocols and tokenizing real-world assets.                     Ether treasury company ETHZilla is looking to raise another $350 million through new convertible bonds, with funds marked for more Ether purchases and generating yield through investments in the ecosystem. ETHZilla chairman and CEO McAndrew Rudisill said on Monday that the company’s strategy is to deploy Ether (ETH) in “cash-flowing assets” on the Ethereum network through layer-2 protocols and tokenizing real-world assets. A growing number of digital asset companies are moving past simply holding crypto and looking to generate yields through active participation in the ecosystem, which crypto executives told Cointelegraph in August, could help spark a DeFi Summer 2.0.Read more