National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic Partners with CertiK for Digital Som Security

The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with blockchain security firm CertiK on September 9 to collaborate on cybersecurity, digital asset custody, and anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) measures. The partnership aims to secure the country's "Digital Som" by deploying CertiK's monitoring tools for 24/7 compliance oversight and providing technical training for central bank staff.