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The National Bank of Kazakhstan has unveiled plans to launch the "Digital Investment Coin" project in early 2025, offering a new way to trade gold investment coins globally.
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has unveiled plans to launch the "Digital Investment Coin" project in early 2025, offering a new way to trade gold investment coins globally.
The initiative will allow users to buy and sell gold investment coins online, anytime and anywhere in the world. The digital coin's value will be calculated in tenge, based on the weight and price of gold as determined by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) and the US dollar-to-tenge exchange rate set by Kazakhstan's central bank.
As part of the project, the National Bank has created an exclusive design for a new gold coin named ÚKI. Made of 999.9 fine gold, the coin will weigh 31.1 grams, have a face value of 100 tenge, and feature a design inspired by the "Iconic Animals - Totems of the Nomads" collectible coin series. The coins will be packaged in blister packs for preservation.
This announcement coincides with Kazakhstan's celebration of National Currency Day on November 15, commemorating the tenge as a symbol of national economic sovereignty.
Investment coins, commonly known as bullion coins, are issued by central banks and crafted from precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum, or palladium. They are designed primarily for investment purposes, serving as a secure and tangible savings asset for individuals.
The "Digital Investment Coin" initiative marks a significant step in modernizing Kazakhstan's financial offerings while maintaining its rich cultural heritage in coin design.
Cambodia must be the first to declare a ceasefire in the ongoing border conflict, Thailand said on Tuesday (16 December), as fighting continued despite earlier claims that hostilities would stop and at least 52 people have been killed on both sides.
Schools across Cambodia and Thailand were forced to close on Monday (15 December) as border clashes between the two countries escalated, with the death toll reaching at least 40 and hundreds of thousands of people displaced, according to officials and local media.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that his administration is examining whether Israel violated the Gaza ceasefire agreement by conducting an airstrike on Saturday (13 December) that killed Hamas leader Raad Saad.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday (December 15) that an agreement aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine is closer than ever, as his team reported progress after talks in Berlin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy engaged in high-level talks in Berlin from 14-15 December, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, U.S. envoys, and European leaders, focusing on security guarantees and the framework for a potential peace deal with Russia.
A major financing agreement has been signed for the construction of the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway, a flagship cross-border infrastructure project expected to reshape transport connectivity across Central Asia.
Uzbekistan has increased up electricity exports to Tajikistan as part of wider regional efforts to stabilise energy supplies during periods of seasonal shortage and reduced water availability.
Iran has summoned the ambassador of Republic of Cyprus Petros Nacouzis over remarks made by his country regarding Iran’s territorial integrity.
Kyrgyzstan has joined the TRACECA multilateral permit system, a move analysts say will deepen regional integration, cut transport costs and ease cross-border trade, opening new routes to Europe and the Black Sea.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is visiting the United Arab Emirates at the invitation of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday, 17 December, as the two countries seek to further strengthen their partnership.
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