Kazakhstan Approves Digital Tenge Use for Budget Expenditures
The Kazakh government has approved a list of budget expenses eligible for digital tenge transactions. This includes purchases of food, medicine, fuel, and road repairs. The digital tenge is also used for marking budget funds to prevent misuse. A pilot project for its use in budget execution is underway, with digital currency becoming mandatory for expenses over 100 million tenge starting summer 2026.
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