Binance has obtained a permanent license from the Financial Services Authority (AFSA) of the Astana International Financial Center in Kazakhstan to operate as a digital asset platform and provide custody services in the Astana International Financial Center. Previously, Binance had received approval-in-principle from the agency, which required Binance to complete a complete application process to ensure permanent authorization. The permanent license means that Binance has become a regulated platform in Kazakhstan and will be authorized to provide digital asset trading and conversion services, fiat currency deposits and withdrawals, cryptocurrency custody and exchange transactions.