In June 2025, Nurbank joined the ranks of agent banks of the digital tenge system and became a participant in the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan's pilot project to introduce a third form of the national currency — the digital tenge — for marking and tracking budget expenditure.
As part of this project, Nurbank became one of the few banks to offer its clients the opportunity to operate with digital tenge in a completely remote format via the NurBusiness online banking system, eliminating the need to visit branches or provide paper documents. By July of this year, the first client's digital account was opened, and the first transactions in digital tenge were successfully conducted.
What this means for Nurbank clients:
Legal entities participating in government projects funded from the budget using digital tenge can now receive financing in digital format and, if necessary, convert digital tenge into the classic (non-cash) form. The process of working with digital tenge is conducted entirely online and is accessible via corporate online banking.
Available operations with digital tenge:
Nurbank clients can open a digital account, monitor the balance and transactions on the digital tenge account, and generate statements. Furthermore, they can buy or sell digital tenge, make transfers to Nurbank clients or clients of other banks. In short, manage their digital account alongside traditional bank accounts.
About digital tenge:
The digital tenge is the third form of Kazakhstan's national currency, alongside cash and non-cash money. The National Bank of Kazakhstan is the issuer of the digital tenge. Digital tenge is issued in the form of unique digital tokens or electronic records stored in special electronic wallets.
Participation in the digital tenge project is an important step in implementing Nurbank's strategic course towards digital transformation and the development of the payment infrastructure.
“For us, participating in the digital tenge pilot project is a strategic decision that reflects our readiness to be part of a new stage in the development of the country's financial system. We strive to make digital transactions simple, accessible, and fully integrated into the client's habitual environment. Supporting the National Bank's initiative, we are moving towards modern, secure, and transparent payment solutions, while maintaining the most important things — convenience and trust in Nurbank,” said Gulnara Musataeva, Chairman of Nurbank's Management Board.