Kazakhstan shuts down mobile access to 6 major crypto exchanges
September orders bind Apple and Google upon service and target unauthorized services in the AIFC; implementation remains unconfirmed. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Kazakhstan has moved to block mobile access to six major crypto exchanges, with September orders directing Apple and Google to restrict the services and target unauthorized platforms operating in the Astana International Financial Centre. Implementation of the block remains unconfirmed. The move signals tightening regulatory pressure on retail crypto access in a Central Asian market, a modest negative for exchange user growth and regional trading volumes, though the limited scope and unconfirmed status keep the price impact contained.