On Thursday (Nov. 6), U.S. federal officials trumpeted that they had shut down a Web site that used Bitcoin transactions to try and hide $8 million a month in illegal drug and illegal services trafficking. Source: http://www.pymnts.com

China is tying to reestablish the old Silk Road in an updated version that would turn Central Asia into a customer for Chinese goods in exchange for oil and other raw materials Source: http://www.businessweek.com

Around 240 Uzbek citizens who violated the rules of residence in Kazakhstan were detained on the Kazakh-Uzbek border, the border service of the Kazakh National Security Committee said Nov. 5. Source: en.trend.az

Kazakh firm Semey Engineering is planning to expand into the armoured vehicle manufacturing market by 2021, it was revealed on 3 November. Source: http://www.janes.com

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a loan worth $122 million to the development of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Kazakhstan. Source: http://www.azernews.az

The world is closing in on Mukhtar Ablyazov. The former chairman of BTA, who fled Kazakhstan in 2009, just before the government took over the wounded bank, has one chance left to avoid extradition to Russia and prison. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

The five winning start-ups of Kazakhstan’s Go Global Programme will be on display in Singapore from Nov. 15-Dec. 15. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

Kazakhstan’s largest airline Air Astana signed a free flow code-share agreement with state-run airline and Star Alliance member Air India on Oct. 28 in New Delhi. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

The results of a recent European opinion poll commissioned by the Eurasian Council on Foreign Affairs show some positive trends in the perception of Kazakhstan in five key European powers, finding more support than opposition for Kazakhstan’s bid … Source:…

International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo is to undertake a working visit to Kazakhstan where she will co-chair the 4th South African- Kazakhstan Bilateral Consultation meeting. Source: allafrica.com