Discrepancies in trade data between China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan point to tens of billions in unregistered trade, much of which observers link to circumventing Western sanctions against Russia, …
EU tells Kyrgyzstan to crack down on re-export of sanctioned goods to Russia
The EU expects Kyrgyzstan to crack down on the re-export of European goods to Russia, a senior EU official said on Thursday during a visit to the tiny Central Asian state that has become a conduit …
Inside Kyrgyzstan’s gold-backed stablecoin plan
Project Lead for USDKG, William Campbell, joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus Hong Kong to introduce a stablecoin backed by Kyrgyzstan’s physical gold reserves and overseen by its Ministry of Finance.
Kyrgyzstan, EU Sign Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
Five years after concluding negotiations and initialing a draft Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA), Kyrgyzstan and the European Union signed the agreement in Brussels. The EPCA was …
Kyrgyzstan’s Energy Emergency Opens the Door to Russian Nuclear Influence
Russia’s proposal to build a small modular reactor in Kyrgyzstan promises energy stability but risks locking the country into long-term geopolitical and technological dependence on Moscow.
Silvercorp Metals Expands With Kyrgyzstan Gold As Valuation Questions Linger
Silvercorp Metals (TSX:SVM) announced the acquisition of gold projects in Kyrgyzstan, expanding beyond its traditional silver focus. The company reported record quarterly revenue alongside strong …
Explaining Kyrgyzstan’s economic leap
The Ukraine War has turned Kyrgyzstan into a key intermediary for Russian imports, but economic growth is unevenly shared.
MBANK Honored as ‘Innovative Leader in Digital and Sustainable Banking, Kyrgyzstan’ – Global Brand Frontier Awards 2025
MBANK wins “Innovative Leader in Digital and Sustainable Banking – Kyrgyzstan, 2025” from Global Brand Frontier Awards; MBANK app tops 12M downloads. We see this award as an incentive to continue …
MBANK Honored as Innovative Leader in Digital and Sustainable Banking in Kyrgyzstan by Global Brand Frontier Awards 2025
The bank was recognized for expanding its mobile-first financial ecosystem, with the MBANK superapp surpassing 12 million downloads, and for rolling out services including MBANK Junior, MInvest crypto …
Binance lists Som-pegged stablecoin as Kyrgyzstan deepens crypto push
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov said a recently launched stablecoin pegged to the country’s fiat currency has been listed on cryptocurrency exchange Binance. In a Wednesday X post, Japarov said …