The National Bank of Kazakhstan announced that it will launch the digital equivalent of the investment coin under its Gold Coin project from 17 March 2025, allowing users to buy the product through the Tabys mobile application of the Astana International Financial Center (AIX). The initiative is positioned as an alternative way for citizens to invest and accumulate capital using digital channels, with an option to convert digital holdings into a physical gold investment coin. Each digital unit represents 1/20 of a troy ounce of gold, with pricing based on the gold price set by the London Association of Precious Metals Market Participants (LBMA) and the official KZT to USD exchange rate before the purchase or sale date. Tabys users can buy Gold Coin online and can sell or donate it; once 20 units are accumulated, the holding can be exchanged at the National Bank’s territorial branches for the tangible ÚKI investment coin, which will be available for purchase from 17 March 2025. The ÚKI coin is specified as Au 999.9 gold with a face value of 100 tenge and a weight of 31.1 grams (1 troy ounce), and investment coins are described as acceptable for payments at nominal value and for banking operations across Kazakhstan.

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