The restriction applies exclusively to the AIFC and does not cover the rest of Kazakhstan. The court issued the original ruling on September 15 and amended the order on September 18 to remove LBank from the list after that platform blocked access to its services in Kazakhstan.
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Kazakhstan's AIFC Court Bars Coinbase and 5 Firms From Unlicensed Services
Crypto8 hours ago
Six cryptocurrency platforms, including Coinbase and HTX, are prohibited from providing digital asset services or distributing mobile apps within the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) without the proper licenses. The AIFC Court issued injunctions against Coinbase, BingX, HTX, Bitcoin.com, BitMart and WEEX, citing their lack of required authorization to market or operate within the jurisdiction.
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