2026-01-13 13:01:16

#2026年比特币价格展望 Kazakhstan Regulatory Authorities Take Strong Action Against Crypto Black Market

As 2025 begins, Kazakhstan’s financial regulators have delivered a heavy-handed response. The scale and scope of this operation have directly impacted the entire underground crypto ecosystem—22 illegal crypto exchange points nationwide have been dismantled, and over 1,100 illegal online trading channels have been shut down.

The most striking data: nearly 20,000 "ghost cards" have been frozen. Behind these seemingly ordinary bank cards is a carefully woven payment network used by money laundering gangs to launder dirty money into legitimate funds. From underground casino-style exchanges to covert virtual channels, from physical cards to crypto assets, this crackdown is truly multi-dimensional.

The significance of this wave of enforcement goes beyond the surface—financial regulation in Eurasia is heating up. As global efforts to standardize the crypto market advance, will similar law enforcement actions also be carried out in other regions? What impact might this have on the liquidity of mainstream assets like $ETH and $BTC within these areas?

What are your thoughts on this regulatory storm? Let’s discuss in the comments 👇

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FantasyGuardian

· 8h ago

Oh no, another wave of regulatory storms is coming. This time, the black market needs to wash its brain. 20,000 ghost cards frozen—this move really didn't hold back. Kudos to the regulatory authorities. Liquidity is real. Such major actions will inevitably affect the surrounding areas. How other regions will follow suit depends on the upcoming situation. Honestly, I’m just worried this is just the beginning, and other countries will follow closely behind. BTC is tough as nails. It may experience short-term volatility, but the long-term logic remains the same. A large part of money laundering networks have been dismantled, and underground exchanges will have to hide again. This time, it’s truly different. Standardization is in progress—there’s no escaping it.

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SquidTeacher

· 8h ago

Oh no, it looks like the Eurasian region might follow suit. Liquidity needs to be carefully considered.

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BuyTheTop

· 8h ago

Haha, now the black market has to settle down, but liquidity is really about to get stuck. BTC might be hammered in the short term, but on the flip side, isn't this also a good thing? Probably a prelude for the official forces to step in. 2 million ghost cards, wow, such scale, it feels like all potential risks have been exposed. So the question is, will this crackdown also affect the withdrawal speed of mainstream exchanges... By the way, how are Kazakh miners releasing coins? Won't they just get bottlenecked? Regulation is a double-edged sword, long-term bearish but short-term hard to say, it depends on how new rules are formulated later. If liquidity dries up, can the coin price still rise? I don't believe it, it will definitely drop first. This round is really about clearing out the clutter; without the black market, it might actually be more beneficial for compliant exchanges to rise. 1100 channels on the line, how did they manage to do it so thoroughly? Their technical level is quite impressive.

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UnluckyLemur

· 8h ago

Kazakhstan's recent moves are really aggressive, but it feels like the black market is just whack-a-mole—press one down and another pops up. Regulatory tightening is a good thing, right? But I'm worried it might also affect the liquidity of legitimate players. This time, the freeze on cards is really intense. I wonder if other countries will face similar measures next. If liquidity is restricted, there could be short-term pressure. With so many cards, it indicates that the arbitrage opportunities are really significant.

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