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Stablecoins, tokenization, and CBDC: how the financial system is changing and what it means for Uzbekistan

Stablecoins are gradually transitioning from the experimental sphere to real-world financial scenarios—primarily cross-border payments. Meanwhile, regulators are facing new questions: how to account for transactions involving digital assets in monetary statistics, manage risks, and at the same time not slow down technological development. This was discussed by panel participants at the Silk Road Finance & Technology Forum 2026 in Tashkent.

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IT Agenda: Key Technology Events in September 2026

In September, key technological events will take place in Kazakhstan, Central Asia, and beyond. The program includes the presentation of new Apple products, forums on FinTech and artificial intelligence, startup events, hackathons, and cybersecurity conferences. We’ve gathered the main events of the month that you should add to your calendar.

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Kazakhstani startup Mirai Tech won the regional stage of the Startup World Cup

And it's important that all of this takes place at Nazarbayev University—one of the leading research and innovation universities in the region, where strong science serves as the foundation for new technologies and companies. For the NU Impact Foundation, this is what impact means: ideas created within the university ecosystem enter the market, attract capital, scale up, and begin generating real economic and social value.

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Andreessen Horowitz has created a $1.1 billion fund for AI infrastructure

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Google has released Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash for video generation

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Uzbekistan's satellite in orbit and a digital bridge across the Caspian: how August 2026 unfolded in Central Asia and the Caucasus

We’ve gathered the main news of the month on technology, venture capital, and ecosystem development.

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Mobile Applications of Central Eurasia: Updates and New Features Released in August 2026

What’s new in the regional mobile apps in August? We’ve gathered the main updates from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

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August Podcasts: 9 Episodes on AI, Startups, and Talent Hiring

From vibe coding and hiring in the age of artificial intelligence to asset tokenization in Kazakhstan and major deals surrounding Cursor — we’ve gathered the podcasts of August featuring founders, investors, and experts from the tech industry.

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The Brand Analytics Conference Kazakhstan will take place in Almaty.

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IT Park Uzbekistan and 500 Global will strengthen cooperation in the field of venture investments

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Alibaba launched the QwenWork AI platform for everyday work

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Uzbekistan and Singapore will launch a joint innovative partnership program

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Chinese Robot Championship 2026: How humanoid robots competed in football, running, and weightlifting

The second World Humanoid Robot Games 2026 concluded in Beijing — a competition where humanoid robots participated in sports and applied disciplines. This year, more than 2,000 robots from 666 teams across 16 countries attended the championship. Participants competed in 51 disciplines, including football, running, table tennis, boxing, dancing, and weightlifting.

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Investors vet you even before the deal: what they look for in founders

Therefore, reputation management doesn’t start with media publications. It is first built within the community—through relationships with clients, the team, partners, and investors. This niche reputation either strengthens the public image or comes into conflict with it.

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Central Asian startups that attracted investments in August 2026

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