Kyrgyzstan is Developing Its Own Crypto Hub: A7A5 Stablecoin Listed on the Regulated Exchange Meer Exchange

Kyrgyzstan continues to solidify its position as a regional crypto hub. The country is advancing its digital asset regulation, testing legal frameworks, and launching licensed platforms. One of the key steps in this direction is the launch of A7A5 — a stablecoin introduced to bring increased stability and utility within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The token was issued by the Kyrgyz company Old Vector, in full compliance with local regulatory requirements and with the support of the Kyrgyz government.

One of the world’s leading crypto hubs

As part of the strategic course set by the country’s president, Kyrgyzstan has adopted a comprehensive package of laws regulating the cryptocurrency market. For the first time, the country has introduced full legislation on digital assets, covering all major aspects of the industry — from exchanges to token issuers. This has created a new institutional infrastructure that did not previously exist in the market.

Among the unique innovations is the mechanism for registering token issuances under official state supervision. Regulators ensure that token emissions comply with legal standards, are backed by fiat reserves, undergo regular audits, and meet all obligations to token holders. In essence, Kyrgyzstan provides one of the most transparent and secure tokenization models in the world.

The first issuance of A7A5 (mint) was carried out in full accordance with the new national legislation — under the supervision of regulatory authorities and directed to a licensed and registered broker.

A7A5 is now available for trading on the regulated Meer Exchange and is expected to be listed on decentralized platforms in the future. Its fiat reserves are securely stored in bank accounts and audited quarterly by independent firms. One of the key advantages of A7A5 is the opportunity to earn up to 20% annually, powered by a combination of reserve-backed support and additional DeFi-based income strategies.

For those seeking an alternative

The digital asset market is increasingly blending traditional finance with decentralized technology. Stablecoins have enabled users to:

• Transition from volatile crypto assets to stable currencies while staying within the blockchain ecosystem.
• Freely trade against the world’s leading reserve currency.
• Participate in DeFi protocols that offer quasi-fixed returns — returns close to those of fixed-income assets.

However, despite the growth of the overall market, stablecoins not pegged to the U.S. dollar are still in their early stages.

Currency diversity? Still limited

Although the segment has grown significantly, non-dollar stablecoins still show limited activity:

• USDT — over $60 billion in daily volume
• USDC — approximately $6 billion
• Euro-based stablecoins (e.g., EURT, agEUR) rarely exceed $5–10 million per day
• Stablecoins in yen or yuan are nearly absent from major platforms
• Stablecoins tied to emerging market currencies (such as reais, rupees, etc.) are virtually nonexistent in the global crypto landscape

This lack of diversity limits the development of advanced currency strategies such as FX and carry trade, which form the backbone of traditional global financial markets — with a daily turnover exceeding $7 trillion.

What’s preventing carry trade in crypto?

To implement classic carry trade strategies in the digital asset space, several key components are still missing:

One of the most common strategies in traditional finance is to borrow at a low interest rate in one currency and invest in assets with higher yields in another. However, DeFi currently lacks the infrastructure to borrow in most non-dollar currencies, rendering such strategies impractical.

While borrowing in U.S. dollars within DeFi is possible, there is still no robust infrastructure to invest in yield-generating assets from emerging markets or to manage currency risk using derivatives.

A7A5: Expanding the Possibilities

The launch of A7A5, with listings on both centralized and decentralized exchanges, represents a meaningful step toward broadening the range of tools available to crypto investors. It enables:

• Participation in yield strategies linked to emerging market assets
• Currency risk hedging through derivatives
• Both synthetic and direct access to Real-World Assets (RWA) via blockchain-based infrastructure

A7A5 is designed for forward-thinking investors who want to use next-generation digital finance tools to seek enhanced returns, especially given the limitations of traditional financial markets.

Listing on Meer Exchange provides liquidity, transparency, and institutional-grade access to a new class of digital assets connected to emerging economies.