Kyrgyzstan taps CertiK to build digital som
- —The digital som received legal tender status under a constitutional law in April 2025
- —CertiK will help with blockchain security, formal verification and AML/CFT controls
- —Testing with real users will begin in 2027 with a phased rollout
- —Money transfers account for about 30% of Kyrgyzstan's GDP
Why it matters: Kyrgyzstan could join the few countries with a working retail CBDC, strengthening control over cross-border transfers.
Source: CoinTrust