Kazakhstan assigns $350 million from gold and FX reserves to build national crypto investment reserve

On January 30, 2026, the National Bank of Kazakhstan confirmed that its investment arm will deploy $350 million from the country's gold and foreign currency reserves into crypto-related assets. The funds will initially be allocated via hedge and venture capital funds as part of a broader plan to create a national digital-asset reserve of up to $1 billion. Authorities will also consolidate government-seized digital assets and pursue regulated crypto-market development while tightening enforcement against unlicensed platforms.