Uzbekistan Plans to Launch Gold Futures by 2026–2027
The launch will depend on the readiness of both legislation and the market
Banks & Finance
BitMine to Invest $200 Mln in MrBeast’s Beast Industries
Crypto mining firm backs YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson’s creator empire and explores DeFi integration
Wall Street Warns Trump Over Fed Independence and Credit Card Cap
Banking leaders caution that political pressure could destabilise markets and fuel inflation
Bitcoin Eyes $92K Breakout as U.S. Stocks Hit Record on Low CPI Data
Cooling inflation boosts risk appetite as Trump renews calls for interest-rate cuts
World Central Banks Back Powell, Warn Against Political Pressure on Fed
Global policymakers stress Fed independence as market volatility concerns grow
CERR: Uzbekistan Banking Profits Rise 57% in Q4 2025
The study covered 35 commercial banks
Stock Market: O‘zsanoatqurilishbank Leads Growth With 75% Rise
Out of 29 high-liquidity shares, 20 ended the week with gains
Gold and Silver Prices Set New Records
Analysts said geopolitical risks were a key factor driving gains
UN Estimates Uzbekistan Economy Grew 7.3% in 2025
UN expects GDP growth to slow to 6% this year
Central Bank of Uzbekistan Registers 37 MFOs in 2025
The central bank also registered one microfinance bank
More Than 438,000 Uzbeks Activate Self-Ban on Loans in 2025
People aged 26 to 35 accounted for the largest share
Uzbekistan Authorities Investigate TRUMP Coin on UzNex
The Trump-linked tokens were created in 2025
Uzbekistan’s Gold and FX Reserves Climb Above $66 Bn
Foreign currency assets accounted for $10.6 bn
Banks in Uzbekistan Named as Organisations of Public Significance
The status also applies to companies whose shares are publicly traded
Uzbekistan Plans 29 New Laws in 2026 to Advance WTO Accession
In 2025, Uzbekistan adopted 30 legal documents linked to WTO accession
EBRD Provides $30 Mln Green Finance Loan to Hamkorbank
The funding will help the bank expand energy-efficiency lending
Uzbekistan Registers Three New Microfinance Firms
The microfinance market in Uzbekistan has expanded rapidly
Raiffeisen Bank Joins Uzbekistan’s Capital Market Sandbox
Raiffeisen Bank will act as a foreign nominal holder
Gold Tops $4,500 as Precious Metals Hit Record Highs Again
Silver gained 1.2% to $72.27 an ounce
Major Cryptocurrencies Slide as Market Pullback Hits Large Caps
Large-cap crypto prices fall amid cautious sentiment as traders rotate into altcoins
Stock Market: Shares of UzEx and Quartz Show Most Gains
Quartz increased 16.40%
Uzbekistan Records $9.9 Bn in Gold Exports
China, Russia and Kazakhstan were Uzbekistan’s main trading partners
Gold Surpasses $4,400 Per Ounce as Silver Hits Record High
US gold futures for February delivery rose 0.98% to $4,430.30 per ounce
Uzbekistan Calls for Quicker WTO Accession as Negotiations Face Delays
Uzbekistan does not consider membership a “favour”