Fonte Capital at Binance Meetup

On 14 February, Yerzhan Mussin, CEO of Fonte Capital Ltd, took part in the Après-Ski Community Meetup organised by the international cryptocurrency exchange Binance.

The winter gathering was held in an informal setting and brought together market participants in a format combining fireside chats and interactive discussions.

Other speakers at the event included:

• Nurkhat Kushimov, General Manager of Binance Kazakhstan (moderator),
• Assilbek Jumakulov, CEO of MAQO,
• Ivan Padalko, Head of Legal at QazCryptoCom
• Tarik Erk, Head of MENAT & Senior Executive Officer Abu Dhabi, Binance

During the session, participants discussed how trust in Kazakhstan’s digital asset ecosystem is structurally formed — through regulated investment instruments, a formalised liquidity infrastructure, legal certainty, and improved financial literacy among investors — and how these elements are transforming investment choices as the market reaches a more mature stage.

Yerzhan noted that the launch of crypto ETFs marked an important step in the institutionalisation of digital assets in the region and spoke about Fonte Capital’s plans to further expand its product line, including the potential addition of new digital assets such as BNB. He also emphasised that regulatory clarity, sufficient liquidity, and the technological maturity of the underlying asset are key factors in structuring ETFs