Kyrgyz Som-Pegged Stablecoin KGST Listed on Binance as President Japarov Confirms Launch
On December 24, 2025, President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan confirmed that the som-backed stablecoin KGST has been listed on the global crypto exchange Binance and operates on BNB Chain. The token, backed 1:1 by the national currency, is expected to support the country's cross-border payments and expand its footprint in the digital asset market, alongside a new gold-backed USD-pegged stablecoin USDKG.