Digital tenge, Kazakhstan's digital currency (CBDC), has achieved great success after a one-month pilot project. Significant developments in business, regulation and technology are predicted in 2024. In the pilot phase, digital tenge was used to provide free school lunches to children in Almaty. Four local banks distributed plastic cards in cooperation with Visa and Mastercard, with transactions facilitated by the Kazpost postal system operator. These cards allowed users to make purchases in person and online and withdraw cash from ATMs. Participating merchants had the option to accept digital tenge or convert to “cashless” tenge. The National Bank of Kazakhstan and the National Payments Company of Kazakhstan (NPCK), established in September, have a broad agenda for 2024. Its goals include expanding the network of intermediary banks and advancing decentralized finance applications. Large-scale offline transactions are a top priority aimed at increasing financial inclusion in regions with limited internet connectivity. Additionally, greater participation in cross-border payment projects such as Project mBridge is expected. Regulatory and legal goals are planned along with efforts to improve the security and transaction speed of digital tenge. NPCK CEO Binur Zhalenov addressed privacy concerns by stating that digital tenge will not be used for user surveillance. The successful pilot project and ambitious plans for 2024 position Kazakhstan's digital tenge as a promising development in the world of central bank digital currencies.