Bollcoin, October 24 — According to Crowdfund Insider, Kraken's parent company Payward has obtained preliminary regulatory approval to operate in Kazakhstan. The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has granted in-principle approval for a license to Payward Kazakhstan, located in the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC). This allows the company to offer regulated services to local participants, including cryptocurrency trading, investment products and digital asset custody.