Kraken's parent company Payward has obtained preliminary regulatory permission to conduct business in Kazakhstan According to Crowdfund Insider, Kraken's parent company Payward has obtained preliminary regulatory permission to conduct business in Kazakhstan. The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has approved in principle the issuance of licenses to Payward Kazakhstan located in the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC). This move enables the company to provide regulated services to local participants, including cryptocurrency trading, investment products, and digital asset custody.