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Astana Hub Recaps 2024: Record-Breaking Achievements and Future Outlook

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Astana Hub, the largest tech park in Central Asia, has wrapped up 2024 by showing remarkable growth across all key metrics. Over the past year, tech park residents have attracted more than $177 million in investments, increased tech service exports to $481.5 million, and achieved total revenue of $1.3 billion. The creation of over 28,000 new jobs in the tech sector reflects robust development and a significant contribution to the country’s economy.

Astana Hub plays a vital role in strengthening the ecosystem for tech businesses, supporting startups at every stage of their growth. In 2024, more than 500 companies joined as new participants, bringing the total number of registered tech companies at the tech park to 1,600, including over 425 with foreign participation. Major investments were secured by companies such as CITIX, Hero’s Journey, and Higgsfield AI. Meanwhile, Arlan Biotech, GoDays, Zypl.ai, CerebraAI, CodiPlay, ApartX, Biometric, Parqour, Grand Mobile, Kwaka, Beksar, Alaqan, ZebraEye, and many others are successfully expanding into international markets.

“The tech industry is showing impressive growth compared to other sectors of the economy. In 2024, investments rose by 40% versus the previous year, tech service exports grew by 52%, total industry revenue increased by 48%, and the number of new jobs rose by 12%. This success is in large part due to effective government policies focused on human capital development. Over the past five years, the state has invested roughly 15 billion tenge in Astana Hub, resulting in tech industry revenues reaching 1.5 trillion tenge and net export earnings of $1.1 billion. With minimal investment, the tech sector has shown tremendous growth and creates a multiplier effect throughout Kazakhstan’s economy,” said Magzhan Madiyev, Chief Executive Officer of Astana Hub.

Throughout 2024, Astana Hub continued to implement key accelerator programs that provided startups with greater opportunities to enter global markets and attract investors. The Silkway Accelerator, launched jointly with Google for Startups, fostered project growth and helped participants expand into new markets. Hero Training, run in partnership with Draper University, provided access to scaling opportunities in Silicon Valley. Scalerator supported Kazakhstani startups in entering Southeast Asian and MENA markets. As a result of these programs, 49 tech park participants successfully scaled internationally last year, demonstrating the competitiveness of Kazakh tech companies and their readiness to strengthen their global presence.

AlchemistX and Silicon Valley Residency Program, both launched in 2024, further boosted Kazakh tech companies’ export potential. Within these programs, 22 startups from Central Eurasia achieved significant progress in Silicon Valley and raised $1.4 million in investments.

Participants in the Global Outsourcer program also delivered strong results, signing 98 export contracts worth $355,000 in just three months with clients in 24 countries, including the US, UK, Germany, Canada, and the UAE. By comparison, in 2023, the program concluded with 69 contracts totaling more than $158,000.

A new fund, Astana Hub Ventures, was established in 2024 as a key financial instrument for supporting and developing local startups. With $10 million in capital, the fund invests in both Kazakh startups and projects from Central Asia and beyond, with a particular focus on graduates of Astana Hub’s programs.

Also in 2024, in keeping with the President’s directive, Digital Nomad Visa and Digital Nomad Residency programs were launched to streamline the process of obtaining electronic visas and residency permits for foreign professionals and businesses. These initiatives help attract large international companies that stimulate regional development, create jobs, and share their expertise in competitive tech solutions and business operations. Several major international firms have already established offices at Astana Hub, including Playrix, TikTok, inDrive, EPAM, Glovo, and Presight.ai. In 2024, the tech park’s infrastructure was further enhanced by notable market players such as Yandex, Telegram, Higgsfield, Naimi.kz, Funtyx Games, and others.

In 2024, the leading tech parks in Central Asia — Astana Hub and IT Park Uzbekistan — joined forces under the unified brand of Central Asian Innovation Hubs to advance the startup ecosystem and showcase the region’s innovation potential on the global stage. As part of this collaboration, 39 startups from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan participated in major international tech events including the INMerge Innovation Summit in Baku, Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon, and TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 in San Francisco.

Astana Hub also remains committed to developing the tech ecosystem across Kazakhstan’s regions. In 2024, new IT hubs were launched in six regions, bringing the total number of regional centers under the tech park’s management to 18. Qostanai Hub and Kyzylorda Hub now feature dedicated GameDev centers that promote game development and the creative industry. Across these regional initiatives, 450 startup ideas have been generated, and 186 tech companies have joined Astana Hub’s tech ecosystem, fueling the tech sector’s growth throughout the country.

Last year also saw the launch of a large-scale AI Movement initiative aimed at advancing artificial intelligence (AI) in Kazakhstan. This initiative serves as the foundation for establishing Alem.AI, the International Center for Artificial Intelligence, set to open in 2025 at the Nur Alem sphere. The President has formally announced the opening of this center.

As part of the AI Movement, a specialized accelerator called AI’preneurs was created. Fifty talented specialists developed 21 startups, nine of which successfully completed the accelerator program, and seven teams secured financing through the Seed Money program. Altogether, in 2024, 40 projects received support from Astana Hub under the Seed Money program.

In October 2024, the first AI school in Kazakhstan, Tomorrow School, opened its doors, offering free, hands-on programming instruction from scratch and prioritizing peer-to-peer learning. Other notable AI Movement projects include the mobile game AI Quest, the multi-location hackathon Decentrathon 2.0, and a regional roadshow to raise awareness of AI. Educational initiatives under this program include the AI People Bootcamp, an online course titled “Introduction to AI: ChatGPT,” and ongoing teacher-training programs. AI startups also gain access to data and project funding through this program. Results from the AI Movement will be presented at the Digital Almaty 2025 international forum.

The Tech Orda program attracted a record 35,764 applications in 2024, highlighting the growing appeal of tech professions. A total of 3,465 grants were awarded, including 2,465 for the main track, 300 for schoolteachers’ professional development, and 700 for university educators. Under the IT-Aiel 2.0 project, 3,084 women from every region of Kazakhstan were given the opportunity to learn no-code programming, freelancing essentials, e-commerce, and other in-demand skills at no cost. In July 2024, a pilot online platform was launched to teach over 19,000 high school students (grades 10-11) the fundamentals of programming, focusing on no-code, low-code, and startup academy courses.

Astana Hub, as one of the organizers of the UNESCAP Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference, showcased Kazakhstan’s digital technology achievements at the Kazakhstan Tech Solution Day. Held in the country’s capital from September 3 to 5, 2024, the conference brought together more than 400 delegates from 30 countries, serving as a pivotal platform to demonstrate the nation’s innovative potential.

Staying true to its mission of fostering technological innovation to drive the Republic of Kazakhstan’s economy, Astana Hub remains focused on reaching its objectives: increasing tech service exports to $1 billion by 2026 and helping create Kazakhstan’s first “unicorn” by 2027.

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Blenix Chain Announces Upcoming Presale for BLX Token, Ushering in a New Era of Real-World Blockchain Utility

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Newbury, England, 30th April 2025, ZEX PR WIRE,  In a move set to redefine how blockchain connects with the real economy, Blenix Chain has officially announced the upcoming presale of its native token, BLX. Positioned at the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and practical business applications, Blenix Chain is gearing up to launch one of the most anticipated blockchain projects of the year.

Designed to power a new generation of decentralized solutions, Blenix Chain introduces a robust infrastructure tailored for industries like real estate, supply chains, and asset tokenization. With real-world use cases at its core, Blenix Chain is not just another blockchain — it’s a movement toward practical and responsible adoption.

“Blenix Chain is engineered for real-world transformation,” said a spokesperson for Blenix Technology. “The BLX Token will be the lifeblood of an ecosystem where blockchain isn’t just theoretical — it’s tangible, sustainable, and impactful.”

BLX Token Presale: What to Expect

The upcoming BLX Token presale offers early supporters an opportunity to participate in the foundation of the Blenix ecosystem. Key highlights include:

  • Limited Allocation: A strategic portion of BLX tokens will be available at preferential rates during the presale phase.

  • Utility-Driven: BLX will fuel network transactions, governance, staking, and ecosystem rewards.

  • Incentives for Early Adopters: Participants in the presale will be eligible for exclusive benefits, including bonus allocations, staking multipliers, and priority access to ecosystem launches.

Full presale details, including participation guidelines, allocation sizes, and eligibility criteria, will be unveiled in the coming days on the official website: blenixchain.io.

Why Blenix Chain?

At a time when the blockchain industry is seeking deeper relevance beyond speculative trading, Blenix Chain stands out by focusing on utility, compliance, and scalability. Its architecture enables low-cost, high-speed transactions while maintaining the flexibility needed for customized business applications.

Blenix Chain also reinforces its commitment to responsible innovation by integrating sustainability frameworks and fostering partnerships that align with its mission of real-world impact.

About Blenix Chain

Blenix Chain is a next-generation blockchain ecosystem built for real-world business applications. Powered by the BLX Token, Blenix Chain offers scalable, efficient, and sustainable blockchain solutions across industries, helping bridge the gap between technology and tangible economic value.

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The Rise of Funded Trading Accounts: How Supertrade is Leading the Shift Away from Retail Trading Models

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Structural changes in the global trading landscape. As retail traders find it increasingly difficult to participate in the world of trading, the world of trading is undergoing a structural shift. Leading the charge is Supertrade – the next-generation prop trading platform that provides a profitable, sustainable solution away from ‘traditional’ retail models.

The retail trader has for years struggled with limited capital and extreme market volatility, not to mention a stark absence of institutional support. Traditional brokers offer not much more than plain execution, and that is simply not enough protection and support for individuals. It’s a landscape that has made growth consistent with the accounts hard, and survival even harder. 

Now, a better solution has emerged. Funded trading accounts are rapidly gaining traction, and Supertrade trading is leading this new wave with a comprehensive and accessible approach to professional trading.

While the retail scheme has traders funding their own accounts and accepting full risk responsibility, prop trading turns the equation on its head. They provide access to significant trading capital and offer exclusive risk management rules to traders (unlike retail trading accounts). This allows traders to only focus on their execution and performance.

The Supertrade platform offers two core funding routes, catering to different levels of experience and readiness

  • Instant Funding: For traders ready to begin immediately, with access to up to $100,000 in real capital without evaluation.
  • 2-Phase Challenge: A structured path to prove consistency and earn even larger allocations. 

Upon funding, traders benefit from:

  • Up to $100K in starting capital.
  • Profit splits of up to 80%.
  • Leverage up to 1:100 on Forex, 1:50 on indices, metals, and oil, 1:2 on crypto.
  • Clearly defined drawdown rules: 5% daily, 10% total.
  • Access to a wide range of markets, including Forex, crypto, oil, indices, etc. 
  • Transparent Supertrade pricing – with no hidden charges or maintenance fees.

Supertrade is, at heart, more than just a prop firm – it’s an all-inclusive ecosystem designed from the ground up by traders, for traders. The exclusive Supertrade terminal platform is built for accuracy with live pricing, ultra-rapid execution, and unlimited control. 

Beyond the tech stack, traders are supported with:

  • The Supertrade Academy – A dedicated learning hub with courses on risk, strategy, and challenge preparation.
  • An in-depth analytics centre and regularly updated blog, with insights from top-performing prop trading professionals.
  • 24/7 live support – Genuine assistance available at all times.

In addition, traders can benefit from Supertrade’s official page on TradingView, where in-house experts publish fresh trading ideas daily. Each post features detailed market analysis, annotated chart screenshots, and clearly defined trade setups across the most popular assets like Gold (XAUUSD), Bitcoin (BTCUSD), EUR/USD, and more. For example, traders can find real-time insights on potential breakout points, key support and resistance levels, and trend continuation scenarios. 

This structure ensures that both new and experienced traders are fully equipped not just to trade, but to grow.

About the Company — Supertrade

Supertrade is a global proprietary trading platform designed to empower traders with access to substantial capital. Built by an experienced team of trading professionals, each with over five years of expertise in the industry, Supertrade combines transparent funding models, robust risk management, and comprehensive educational resources. Supertrade operates under a legal framework, ensuring compliance and security for its users across multiple regions.

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CAI Community Enhances Investment Education with Alaric Bennett’s Latest Learning Innovations

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CAI Community, founded by Alaric Bennett, launches new interactive tools designed to elevate investment education. These features provide hands-on learning experiences, enabling investors to refine strategies and apply real-world market insights to optimize their investment decisions.

CAI Community, the premier investment education platform founded by renowned hedge fund expert Alaric Bennett, is proud to announce the launch of new interactive learning tools aimed at enhancing the educational experience for investors. The newly introduced tools offer hands-on, practical learning opportunities that empower users to build strategies, analyze market trends, and gain deeper insights into investing techniques.

CAI Community Enhances Investment Education with Alaric Bennett’s Latest Learning Innovations

The expansion of CAI Community’s educational features is part of the platform’s ongoing mission to provide comprehensive, accessible, and actionable investment education. The new learning tools are designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice, allowing investors to apply concepts in real-world scenarios and develop their own personalized strategies.

“We believe that true investment mastery comes from understanding the markets and applying knowledge in a practical way,” said Alaric Bennett, Founder of CAI Community. “These new interactive tools allow investors to gain real-world experience, helping them become more confident and capable in managing their own portfolios.”

Key Features of the New Interactive Learning Tools:

Strategy Simulations: Users can build and test their own investment strategies in a risk-free environment, learning how to analyze market trends and make informed decisions.

Market Analysis Exercises: Interactive exercises provide users with the chance to study market data and make decisions based on live scenarios, helping them develop critical thinking skills for investment success.

Customizable Learning Paths: Investors can tailor their learning experience based on their goals, preferences, and knowledge level, ensuring that each user gets the most out of their education.

Real-World Case Studies: The platform features a library of case studies based on successful (and unsuccessful) real-world investments, allowing users to understand the challenges and rewards of different investment approaches.

These new features are designed to cater to both beginner and advanced investors, offering engaging educational content that can be applied directly to their investment strategies. Whether users are learning how to read market indicators or designing their first portfolio, the interactive tools provide practical insights that help them grow their financial knowledge.

CAI Community’s expansion also includes new investment workshops and expert-led webinars that complement the interactive tools, giving users direct access to industry professionals and a deeper understanding of financial markets.

“Our goal is to create an environment where investors can not only learn from experts but also experience the decision-making process firsthand,” said Bennett. “This approach gives them the confidence to make smarter investment choices in real-world situations.”

For more information on how CAI Community’s new interactive learning tools can help you master investment strategies, visit CAI Community.

About CAI Community CAI Community, founded by Alaric Bennett, is an investment education platform that offers personalized strategies and hands-on learning tools to empower investors. With a range of resources including simulations, expert-led workshops, and real-world case studies, CAI Community equips investors with the knowledge and experience needed to succeed in financial markets.

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Disclaimer: The information provided by CAI Community is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or trading advice. CAI Community is not a registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, or financial institution. All content, including strategy simulations, market analysis exercises, case studies, and webinars, is intended to support learning and does not guarantee any specific investment outcome. Users are solely responsible for their investment decisions and should consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any financial commitments. Past performance referenced in case studies or examples is not indicative of future results. Use of the CAI Community platform is subject to the platform’s terms and conditions.

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