{"id":10371,"date":"2026-07-01T07:23:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T07:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=10371"},"modified":"2026-07-01T07:23:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T07:23:56","slug":"solana-company-signs-on-to-help-build-kazakhstans-crypto-megacity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=10371","title":{"rendered":"Solana Company Signs On to Help Build Kazakhstan&#8217;s Crypto Megacity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"blockquote-block_42e93dbd015632a862343455d5ff4438\" class=\"blockquote-container\" style=\"border-color: #5100fc\">\n<div class=\"blockquote-text\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The agreement expands Solana Company\u2019s involvement in Kazakhstan by supporting blockchain infrastructure and the planned Alatau Crypto Cluster.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kazakhstan continues to deepen its engagement with the Solana ecosystem through initiatives including a Solana Economic Zone and a locally listed Solana ETF.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Alatau City is envisioned as a technology-driven smart city, regulatory hurdles and infrastructure shortages remain unresolved.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nasdaq-listed crypto treasury firm Solana Company has agreed to help develop blockchain and digital asset infrastructure for Alatau City, a planned digital-first city in Kazakhstan, further strengthening the country\u2019s ties with the Solana ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agreement was signed through a memorandum of understanding during the Alatau City roadshow in Shenzhen and Hong Kong in June, where 30 cooperation agreements with a combined potential investment exceeding US$6 billion (AU$8.7 billion) were secured.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the partnership, Solana Company will provide advice across four areas: digital asset treasury, blockchain infrastructure, institutional blockchain adoption and platform development. The arrangement will also see the company contribute to the Alatau Crypto Cluster, a pilot economic zone where cryptocurrencies will be permitted for everyday transactions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest agreement builds on Kazakhstan\u2019s growing relationship with Solana. Last year, the country and the Solana Foundation established Central Asia\u2019s first Solana Economic Zone in Astana, while the Solana Foundation separately signed its own memorandum with Alatau City during the June roadshow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kazakhstan\u2019s stock exchange also launched its first Solana exchange-traded fund last week, offering regulated exposure to SOL.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related: Vitalik\u2019s Vision: Trustless Voting Is Theoretically Possible \u2013 Just Cosmically Expensive<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-bigger-picture-for-alatau-city\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bigger Picture for Alatau City\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alatau City was unveiled internationally by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in May 2024 as a smart city featuring low-altitude aircraft, robotaxis, autonomous drones and a hydrogen-powered economy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, financial regulators have raised concerns over constitutional changes needed to support a crypto-based economy, while reports indicate the area still lacks reliable gas, water, electricity and internet infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related: Australia\u2019s Digital Finance Crossroads: Build It Here or Buy It Later\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Cryptocurrency,Kazakhstan,Solana#Solana #Company #Signs #Build #Kazakhstans #Crypto #Megacity1782890636<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The agreement expands Solana Company\u2019s involvement in Kazakhstan by supporting blockchain infrastructure and the planned Alatau Crypto Cluster. 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