Astana’s Fonte Capital just made Bitcoin investing a whole lot more mainstream in the heart of Eurasia.
Kazakhstan’s Fonte Capital just dropped a first-of-its-kind in the region — a regulated spot Bitcoin ETF. BETF trades on the Astana International Exchange, holding Bitcoin directly so investors get pure BTC exposure without the headache of wallets, private keys, or custody drama.
BETF operates under the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) framework — a legal zone designed for:
BitGo Trust, a heavyweight in U.S. crypto custody, keeps the coins safe, making BETF a compliance-first product with global-grade security.
The ETF launch isn’t a one-off — Kazakhstan is all-in on crypto infrastructure:
With BETF, Kazakhstan joins the U.S., Hong Kong, and other ETF-friendly hubs offering regulated Bitcoin exposure. For investors in Central Asia and beyond, this means:
“The listing of BETF marks an important step in the development of Kazakhstan’s investment infrastructure and provides investors with a regulated and secure way to include Bitcoin in their portfolios.” — Fonte Capital
Central Asia now has a homegrown Bitcoin ETF, reducing reliance on Western products while boosting AIFC’s status as a financial innovation hub. This could be the spark that pulls more global crypto capital into the region.
Fonte Capital launches BETF, Central Asia’s first spot Bitcoin ETF, trading on AIX with custody by BitGo. It’s regulated, open to retail, and part of Kazakhstan’s bigger plan to turn Astana into a crypto-finance capital.
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