AirAsia MOVE, the Malaysian travel platform, is testing how digital currency might fit into booking a trip. The company has signed a letter of intent with digital-asset firm Intebix and the Solana Foundation to explore using a stablecoin for payments on its platform in Kazakhstan.
The agreement, signed in Almaty on 22 May 2026, sets out plans to explore integrating Evo (KTZE), a stablecoin pegged to the Kazakh tenge and built on the Solana blockchain, into the AirAsia MOVE app in that market. The stated aim is to widen digital payment options and make booking travel smoother.
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Who brings what
The three parties each contribute a piece. AirAsia MOVE brings its travel distribution network, which it describes as serving more than 17 million monthly active users across Asia. Intebix supplies licensed digital-asset infrastructure, while Solana provides the underlying blockchain. Together they want to test a real, travel-focused use for the Evo stablecoin rather than a purely financial one.
Still early
It is worth stressing that this is an exploration, not a live feature. A letter of intent commits the parties to study the idea, not to launch it. The pilot is also scoped to Kazakhstan for now, so Malaysian travellers should not expect to pay for flights in stablecoin any time soon.
Why it matters
Even as a trial, the move is notable because it comes from a Malaysian-built travel platform rather than a crypto company. It signals how a regional super-app is thinking about payments beyond cards and bank transfers, and how stablecoins are being tested in everyday consumer settings rather than just trading. If the Kazakhstan trial works, similar ideas could surface in other markets where AirAsia MOVE operates.
The takeaway
AirAsia MOVE's stablecoin tie-up is an early, market-specific experiment, but it puts a Malaysian name in an area usually led by fintech and crypto firms. The next milestone to watch is whether the letter of intent turns into a working feature.