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 Unveils 15-Point Governance Reform Plan Ahead of IMF Review, Targets High-Risk Federal Agencies
Pakistan introduces a 15-point governance and anti-corruption action plan before the IMF review mission, focusing on high-risk agencies, AML reforms, judicial performance metrics, and enhanced financial reporting oversight.
Aurangzeb Says AI Driving Tax Reform, Public Service Delivery and Digital Asset Regulation in Pakistan
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb highlights AI’s growing role in tax compliance, public service transformation and digital asset regulation at the National Artificial Intelligence Workshop in Islamabad.
Finance Minister Aurangzeb Reviews Pakistan’s Emerging Virtual Asset Framework During First Visit to PVARA
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb conducted his first official visit to the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority, receiving a detailed briefing on the country’s developing oversight framework for digital and virtual assets.
Pakistan Opens Doors to Global Crypto Exchanges, Unlocking $300 Billion Market Potential
Pakistan has invited global crypto exchanges and VASPs through PVARA’s new licensing framework under the Virtual Assets Ordinance 2025, targeting a $300 billion market opportunity with strict compliance and innovation standards.
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.