Investors in Kazakhstan have generally accessed US equities through local brokers, international brokerage accounts, or the AIFC ecosystem, contending with tenge conversion, custody arrangements, and cross-border transfer paperwork. Tokenized US stocks give direct 1:1 exposure to the underlying share, self-custodied and startable from about $1.
Know before you fund
What Kazakhstan investors should know
Funding
A person in Kazakhstan can acquire USDC by exchanging tenge for stablecoins on a locally licensed exchange that permits on-chain withdrawals, then withdrawing the USDC into a self-custody wallet.
Currency & FX
The local currency is the tenge (KZT). Because GM Markets settles in USD stablecoins, a KZT/USD exchange-rate exposure sits alongside the movement of the stock.
Local market
Kazakhstan's principal venues are the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) and the Astana International Exchange (AIX). Tokenized US shares settle on-chain on a 24/5 basis, outside local trading hours.
Tax
Any gains may be taxable under the applicable local rules, and tokenized securities may be treated differently from directly held shares. This is not tax advice; consult a qualified local tax professional.
Yes. Through tokenized stocks on GM Markets, investors in Kazakhstan can buy US stocks and ETFs backed 1:1 by real shares, funded with stablecoins, from $1, without a US brokerage account.
A person in Kazakhstan can acquire USDC by exchanging tenge for stablecoins on a locally licensed exchange that permits on-chain withdrawals, then withdrawing the USDC into a self-custody wallet.
The local currency is the tenge (KZT). Because GM Markets settles in USD stablecoins, a KZT/USD exchange-rate exposure sits alongside the movement of the stock.
Trading involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The value of tokenized assets and perpetual positions can fall as well as rise, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Perpetual futures are leveraged products and may not be suitable for every user.
GM Markets does not offer its product or services to users in the United States, or in any other restricted jurisdiction.
GM Markets does not provide financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. All investments carry risk including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.
