Kazakhstan is not a country where crypto is simply legal or simply banned: holding it is unregulated, but the venue you use it on is tightly enclosed, and the enclosure moved again in 2026. The Law on Digital Assets splits digital assets into digital financial assets (asset-backed, securities-like) and 'unsecured digital assets' — bitcoin and everything like it.
A perpetual on AAVE tracks price and does not confer ownership of the underlying — the same contract mechanics apply in every jurisdiction; what differs by country is legal status and funding rails.
12 venues open Aave perps to traders in Kazakhstan.
ApeX
Aster
Avantis
Ethereal
gTrade
Helix
Hyperliquid
Lighter
Pacifica
ParadexFour steps from sign-up to an open position.
Personal income tax on the gain applies at the general progressive individual rate, with no crypto-specific rate: 10% on annual taxable income up to 8,500 times the monthly calculation index (MRP), and above that the tax on 8,500 MRP plus 15% of the excess.
Trading Aave from Kazakhstan: regulated.
For Kazakhstan residents trading Aave: Personal income tax on the gain applies at the general progressive individual rate, with no crypto-specific rate: 10% on annual taxable income up to 8,500 times the monthly calculation index (MRP), and above that the tax on 8,500 MRP plus 15% of the excess.
Kazakhstan traders can fund Aave positions using Bank transfer from a Kazakh second-tier bank and QazPost (national postal operator).
Kazakhstan residents can trade Aave on 18 platforms, including Aevo, ApeX and Aster.
On Canborsa, Aave trading from Kazakhstan costs 0.07% per side.