Pakistan Approves PVARA Addition to AML Law to Strengthen Crypto and Terror Financing Oversight
Pakistan’s National Executive Committee on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism has approved adding PVARA and Section 28 of the Pakistan Maritime Zones Act, 2023, to the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
Pakistan Opens Virtual Asset Licensing Portal for VASPs With September 5 Deadline
PVARA opens Pakistan’s virtual asset licensing portal with 10 licence categories and sets September 5, 2026 as the deadline for existing VASPs to apply.
Pakistan Enacts Virtual Assets Act 2026 Establishing Legal Framework for Crypto and Digital Asset Regulation
Pakistan approves the Virtual Assets Act 2026, granting legal authority to PVARA to regulate crypto exchanges and digital asset platforms while strengthening oversight of the digital finance sector.
Pakistan Senate Panel Approves Virtual Assets Bill 2025 to Regulate Digital Finance
The Senate Standing Committee approves Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Bill 2025, introducing licensing, compliance standards, and regulatory oversight to strengthen investor protection and digital finance governance.
Crypto’s Compliance Reckoning: How Digital Assets Are Reshaping Bank Risk Frameworks
As crypto activity shifts from the margins to the mainstream, banks face growing regulatory pressure to treat digital asset exposure as a core compliance and prudential risk. This advisory analysis examines how evolving regulations, institutional participation, and Pakistan’s move toward formal crypto oversight are reshaping compliance expectations for financial institutions.
Pakistan Launches Digital Nation 2025 Vision, Expands FinTech and Virtual Assets Ecosystem
Advisor to Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad highlighted Pakistan’s “Digital Nation 2025” vision at ITCN Asia, focusing on digital governance, virtual assets regulation, SME support, and full government digitization initiatives.
Pakistan Plans Tokenization of $2 Billion Domestic Debt to Expand Retail Investor Access
Pakistan is considering tokenizing up to $2 billion of its domestic debt as part of broader efforts to adopt digital asset infrastructure, widen retail investor participation, and modernize sovereign financing mechanisms.
Pakistan Plans Inaugural Panda Bond Issuance Amid Ongoing Economic Reforms
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced Pakistan’s plan to issue its first Panda bond targeting $250 million, alongside debt reduction, SOE privatization, and structural reforms to boost competitiveness and digital payments.
Pakistan Signs Stablecoin Agreement with World Liberty Affiliate for Cross-Border Payments
Pakistan has signed an MoU with SC Financial Technologies, linked to World Liberty Financial, to explore the use of a USD-pegged stablecoin for regulated cross-border payments as part of its digital finance strategy.
Finance Minister Aurangzeb Meets Icoin Technology to Advance Pakistan’s Digital Asset Regulation
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met a delegation from Icoin Technology to discuss Pakistan’s evolving digital asset framework, crypto regulation and blockchain opportunities.