AirAsia MOVE, Intebix, and Solana Foundation collaborate to explore stablecoin integration in Kazakhstan
Photo caption: (L-R) Lim Ben Jie, Chief People and Partnerships Officer, AirAsia MOVE; Talgat Dossanov, Chief Executive Officer, Intebix; Anna Yiran Zhang, Head of Payment Growth, APAC, Solana Foundation at the LOI signing in conjunction with Solana Summit Kazakhstan.
ALMATY, 22 May 2026 – AirAsia MOVE, Intebix, and the Solana Foundation today signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore a strategic collaboration which will explore integrating Evo (KTZE), a Tenge-denominated stablecoin on Solana into the AirAsia MOVE platform in Kazakhstan, with the aim of expanding digital payment options and creating a more seamless travel experience.
By combining AirAsia MOVE’s extensive travel distribution network as Asia’s leading travel platform, serving over 17 million monthly active users (MAU), with Intebix’s licensed digital asset infrastructure and Solana’s industry-leading blockchain technology, the initiative aims to explore a real-world application and travel focused use case for Evo stablecoin.
Under this initiative, AirAsia MOVE and Intebix will work together to evaluate the technical architecture, settlement mechanics and regulatory alignment required to pilot Evo on Solana within the AirAsia MOVE ecosystem in Kazakhstan. The initiative paves the way for a more flexible and innovative digital experience, potentially enabling users to use digital assets across AirAsia MOVE’s global travel ecosystem.
Lim Ben-Jie, Chief of People and Partnership Officer at AirAsia MOVE, said, “This initiative reflects AirAsia MOVE’s ambition to redefine the future of travel commerce through innovation and emerging technologies. We are pleased to collaborate with Intebix and the Solana Foundation to explore such an exciting pilot project, made possible through AirAsia Next, the brand and innovation arm of the Capital A ecosystem. By exploring the utility of the Evo stablecoin and its regulatory pathways, we are not only looking at the future of digital payments, but also strengthening our position as one of the most forward-thinking and innovative OTAs in the region. As digital asset adoption grows globally, this could eventually enable travellers from markets like Kazakhstan to seamlessly book flights and hotels on AirAsia MOVE using digital assets like stablecoin.”
Talgat Dossanov, Chief Executive Officer, Intebix, said, “At Intebix, we believe digital assets must solve real-world problems to achieve mainstream adoption. Through this collaboration, we are exploring how Evo stablecoin can create a faster, lower-friction payment experience for travellers while maintaining compliance within Kazakhstan’s regulatory framework. Together with AirAsia MOVE and Solana Foundation, we are building practical use cases that move blockchain technology beyond speculation and into everyday utility.”
Anna Yiran Zhang, Head of Payment Growth, APAC, Solana Foundation, added, “Solana is built for high-speed, institutional-grade applications that require near-instant finality and low costs. We are thrilled to support AirAsia MOVE and Intebix in this initiative. This project exemplifies the real-world impact of blockchain technology in transforming how everyday consumers interact with digital assets through practical, high-frequency use cases like travel.”
The proposed collaboration will focus on ensuring the project meets all regulatory requirements in Kazakhstan. All parties will now begin a formal period of assessment regarding the technical, legal, and commercial feasibility of the project within the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan's regulatory sandbox, with the intent to establish definitive agreements for a pilot phase.
Evo stablecoin was launched by Intebix on Solana, with Mastercard and Eurasian Bank in 2025. It was the first tenge-denominated stablecoin launched within the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan’s regulatory sandbox for digital assets.
This proposed initiative for AirAsia MOVE, facilitated by AirAsia Next aligns with the Capital A’s mission to deliver smarter, faster and more connected experiences across its ecosystem, strengthening the ability to serve customers and partners with greater efficiency and innovation.
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About AirAsia MOVE
AirAsia MOVE (MOVE), is Capital A’s travel platform and voted Asia’s Best Travel Booking App at the World Travel Tech Awards for three consecutive years since 2023. It envisions a comprehensive travel ecosystem, offering affordable, seamless, and personalised travel experiences across Asean and beyond. As a travel platform, MOVE offers over 700 global airlines and more than a million hotels worldwide, alongside a full suite of travel services including airport transfers, travel insurance, duty-free shopping, attractions, live-events ticketing, and more. The platform aims to be a social experience for travellers, evolving into a robust community to facilitate discovery and conversational commerce, complemented by a strong loyalty programme and the AI-driven AskBo chatbot.
About Intebix
Intebix is a fully licensed digital asset exchange and infrastructure provider operating in Kazakhstan. The company focuses on building regulated blockchain-based financial infrastructure and advancing the adoption of digital assets through compliant, real-world applications. Intebix is the issuer of Evo (KZTE), Kazakhstan’s first tenge-denominated stablecoin launched within the National Bank of Kazakhstan’s digital asset regulatory sandbox, in collaboration with Solana, Mastercard and Eurasian Bank.
