Claim BonusBinance Lists First Nation–Backed Stablecoin; CZ Reacts
Highlights
- Kyrgyzstan debuts a sovereign stablecoin on Binance, marking a first for CIS nations and shifting from private to state-backed digital currency.
- According to CZ, numerous other national stablecoins will be issued on BNB Chain as several more countries have declared similar intentions as Kyrgyzstan.
- The new KGST, which is 1:1 linked to the Kyrgyz som is to help boost cross-border payments and have Kyrgyzstan become a greater part of the global crypto industry.
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov has announced a major launch tied to his country’s national currency. He said the Kyrgyz stablecoin KGST has been listed on the popular global cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The reaction from Binance founder Changpeng Zhao signaled growing interest in state-backed stablecoins on BNB Chain.
Kyrgyzstan Launches National Stablecoin
In his post, Zhaparov called it landmark news for Kyrgyzstan’s digital asset ambitions. He said KGST is backed 1:1 by the country’s national currency, the som.
Zhaparov congratulated the KGST development team and project participants on the rollout. He also pointed to BNB Chain as the network supporting the launch.
The KGST listing matters because most major stablecoins are issued by private companies. That dynamic is beginning to shift as other regulators explore bank-issued stablecoin models.
U.S. banks are nearing stablecoin issuance under a new FDIC-supervised framework tied to the GENIUS Act. A nation-backed model shifts the story from corporate reserves to sovereign credibility.
The president added that KGST is the first stablecoin from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries to list on a global crypto exchange. That claim positions the listing as a regional first, not just a local milestone.
He said the stablecoin could help expand the use of the som in the digital environment. He also linked the project to cross-border payments and deeper integration into the global virtual asset ecosystem.
Is CZ Hinting At More Nation-Backed Stablecoins on BNB?
Soon after, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) reacted to the announcement on X. CZ described KGST as the first nation-backed stablecoin on BNB Chain. He added that “many more” could come next.
That reaction reinforces a rising industry trend. Governments are testing public blockchains for national currency products. CZ also referenced a gold bar he had on stage during his Bitcoin vs gold debate with Peter Schiff, a renowned gold advocate.
He said the gold bar was from Kyrgyzstan and it was real to the best of his knowledge. The Binance founder teased what might come next, hinting at further tokenized or commodity-linked developments.
KGST
First nation backed stablecoin
On @BNBCHAINMany more to come.
ps, that gold bar I had on stage with Peter, was real (to the best of my knowledge) from KG. Guess what’s coming next? 😂 https://t.co/9vqD7I1Djf
— CZ 🔶 BNB (@cz_binance) December 24, 2025
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