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 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.
Pakistan Advances Digital Asset Regulation as Finance Minister Engages Icoin Technology
Pakistan is laying the foundations of a regulated digital asset ecosystem as Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb holds talks with U.S.-based blockchain firm Icoin Technology on policy, regulation, and market development.
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.
Pakistan and UAE Discuss Real-World Asset Tokenisation to Unlock Investment Opportunities
Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority and a UAE delegation met in Islamabad to advance plans for real-world asset tokenisation, focusing on real estate, government assets and future debt instruments under a regulated framework.
Pakistan UAE Collaboration on Real-World Asset Tokenisation to Boost Investment and Transparency
Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) engages UAE’s DAMAC Group and PRYPCO to promote regulated tokenisation of real estate, government assets, and future debt instruments, aiming to unlock dormant assets and attract overseas investment.
JazzCash Binance MoU Signals Strategic Push for Regulated Virtual Assets in Pakistan
JazzCash and Binance have signed an MoU to explore collaboration for responsible virtual asset growth in Pakistan, aligning with the country’s evolving regulatory framework and the establishment of PVARA.
SBP, PVARA Discuss Virtual Currency and Digital Asset Regulatory Roadmap in Pakistan
The State Bank of Pakistan and PVARA discuss virtual currency issuance, CBDC implementation, and digital asset regulation following Pakistan’s MoU with Binance on asset tokenization.
Fauji Foundation Signs LOI With Binance for Blockchain and Crypto Collaboration in Pakistan
Fauji Foundation has signed a Letter of Intent with Binance to explore collaboration in blockchain, cryptocurrency, digital payments and Web3 in Pakistan, focusing on infrastructure, education and innovation.
How Regulated Crypto Could Help Pakistan Save Up to $2 Billion in Annual Remittance Costs
Pakistan’s new crypto regulations could transform remittances, potentially saving up to $2 billion annually by cutting fees and delays through regulated blockchain and stablecoin-based transfers.