Uzbekistan Issues $1 Bn in International Sovereign Bonds on Global Markets
The deal became the largest local currency issuance across Central and Eastern Europe
Finance
Scott Osheroff: New Reform Could Make Uzbekistan Central Asia’s Largest Capital Market by 2030
Chief Investment Officer of the AFC Uzbekistan Fund breaks down the impact of these legislative changes
More Than 10 Uzbek Banks Plan Islamic Banking Rollout
The region is seen as having strong potential for Islamic finance
Uzbekistan Crypto Turnover Surpasses $2 Bn in 2025
Over the past year, NAPP blocked more than 3,000 illegal resources
Crypto Legislation Stalls as Banks Reject White House Compromise
Crypto companies including Coinbase support the White House compromise
Bank Lending in Uzbekistan Jumps 36% in 2025
Loans issued in the national currency were the main driver of the increase
Stocks Slide and Dollar Gains as Markets React to Iran Conflict
Oil prices continued rising after Monday’s surge
Nintendo Set for ¥300 Bn Share Sale as Banks Unwind Cross-Holdings
Shares in Nintendo trimmed earlier gains and were last up 2.4%
Uzbekistan’s Public Debt Rises $6.6 Bn in 2025
International financial institutions remain the largest creditors
Uzbek Central Bank Adds Three Firms to Microfinance Register
Uzbekistan’s microfinance market expanded to $8.57 bn in 9M 2025
Uzbekistan Microfinance and Pawnshop Loans Reach $2.62 bn in 2025
MFOs accounted for 28.9 trln soums ($2.38 bn)
Bitdeer Dumps All Bitcoin Holdings and Raises $325 Mln to Fund AI Expansion
The company said it had sold its most recent production of 189.8 Bitcoin
IDFC First Bank Shares Tumble After $65 Mln Fraud Disclosure
By late morning in Mumbai, the stock was down 15.8%
Kazakhstan’s Otbasy Bank Eyes Uzbekistan Market
The holding is also considering expanding into Malaysia and the Middle East
Anthropic Raises $30 Bn, Valuation Soars to $380 Bn
The company said its annualised revenue run rate has climbed to $14 bn
MrBeast Acquires Teen-Focused Banking App Step
The acquisition price was not disclosed
Tashkent Stock Market Sees Gains in Most Liquid Shares
Uzbekneftegaz shares posted the strongest increase
Uzbekistan’s Gold and Foreign Currency Reserves Reach $75 Bn
More than $7.9bn of the total was held in foreign currency
Uzbekistan’s Commodity Exchange Posts 31% Growth in 2025
30,100 new clients joined the exchange
Uzbekistan’s Exchange Sees 59% Rise in Precious Metals Sales in 2025
The average exchange price of gold rose by 52%
FSB Warns of Growing Risks in $16 trillion Government Bond Repo Market
Global watchdog flags growing hedge fund leverage and reliance on short-term funding
Gold Posts Biggest Daily Gain Since 2008
Silver also jumped 10% to $87.40 an ounce
Iskandar Makhmudov Enters Bloomberg Billionaires Index
Makhmudov is the founder of Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company
Stock Market: UCI Index Fell by 0.4%
The strongest performer was the privileged shares of Uzbektelecom