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.
Senate Approves Virtual Assets Bill 2025 to Establish Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority
Pakistan’s Senate endorses the Virtual Assets Bill 2025, paving the way for the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority to license and supervise cryptocurrency exchanges and digital wallets.
Pakistan Legalizes Crypto with Licensing Framework for Exchanges
Pakistan has launched a licensing regime for cryptocurrency exchanges under the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, signaling a new era of transparency, compliance, and foreign investment opportunities in the country’s digital finance sector.
Pakistan Moves Toward Legalizing Virtual Assets as SBP Confirms Citizens Can Buy Digital Currencies
The State Bank of Pakistan has confirmed that citizens can now buy virtual assets, while a new regulatory framework and the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) are being developed to oversee the sector. The Senate is reviewing the Virtual Assets Bill 2025 amid debates over regulation and innovation.
SBP Agrees in Principle to Legalize Digital Currencies as Pakistan Moves Toward Regulatory Framework
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has agreed in principle to legalize digital currencies, paving the way for a new regulatory framework under the proposed Virtual Assets Bill 2025.

