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Kazakhstan appears to be following suit, positioning itself as a <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/kazakhstan-liquidated-36-crypto-exchanges-with-100-million-turnover-and-seizes-4-8-million-usdt\/\">major player in Asia's digital economy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Solana Economic Zone<\/h2>\n<p>The SEZ will be a testing ground for blockchain pilots, startup incubation, and international collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kazakhstan\u2019s Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry (DMAI), the zone is modeled after successful initiatives like the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), which supports the growth of digital assets through regulatory clarity and infrastructure support.<\/p>\n<p>Kazakhstan plans to launch a tokenized capital markets pilot involving the Astana International Exchange (AIX), Jupiter, Intebix, and the Solana Foundation as part of the broader MOU with the Solana Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>This pilot aims to integrate tokenized assets into Kazakhstan\u2019s financial markets, laying the groundwork for a blockchain-powered financial system.<\/p>\n<p>In parallel, the partnership will introduce a national developer education program focused on Rust and blockchain engineering. 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