Crypto
How Bilal Bin Saqib Positioned Pakistan as an Emerging Crypto Pioneer At UNGA 2026
For the first time in UN history, a nation from the Global South hosted the opening policy dialogue on tokenization at the General Assembly. Pakistan…
Pakistan Updates US Envoy on Virtual Asset Regulatory Framework
US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker met Minister of State Bilal Bin Saqib, who heads the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, on Sunday to discuss developments…
Senate Demands Immediate Tax Cuts on Imported Mobile Phones as 40M Crypto Accounts Surface
Today, the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat raised serious alarms over Pakistan’s digital taxation policies. Chaired by Senator Rana Mahmood-ul-Hassan, the panel demanded an…
Court Rules P2P Crypto Trading Not a Crime in Pakistan
The Lahore High Court has ruled that peer-to-peer cryptocurrency transactions and the receipt of related funds in a bank account do not, by themselves, constitute…
FIA Launches Crypto Crime Unit to Choke Money Laundering Networks
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched a dedicated cryptocurrency investigation unit to counter money laundering and terrorism financing carried out through virtual currency transactions.…
Pakistani Investors Become Top Target for Digital Exchanges
Global digital exchanges are ramping up efforts to attract Pakistani investors, positioning themselves as secure and accessible platforms as regional geopolitical turmoil pushes investors to…
Bilal bin Saqib, Mufti Taqi Usmani Discuss Shariah Status of Digital Assets
Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Bilal bin Saqib said on Saturday that digital assets should not be judged through a single…
Rs602 Million Fraud: Court Freezes Account of Prpal.com Crypto Scam Owner
An Accountability Court has frozen the bank account of the prime accused in a cryptocurrency and forex trading fraud case involving hundreds of victims. Judge…
PVARA Proposes 10 Crypto License Categories in Draft Regulations
Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has published its draft Virtual Asset Services Regulations 2026, opening the framework for public consultation and inviting formal industry…
Federal Govt Holds Off Crypto Tax in FY Budget 2026-27
The federal budget for 2026-27, presented on Friday, introduced no new tax on cryptocurrency trading or digital asset profits, despite earlier government discussions on the…
KSA Set to Establish Crypto and Blockchain Zone at Karachi Port
Saudi Arabia is set to establish a crypto and blockchain zone in Karachi, under a newly signed memorandum of understanding between Pakistan and Saudi business…
Govt to Impose Capital Gains Tax on Cryptocurrency in Budget 2026–27
The federal government plans to impose a capital gains tax on cryptocurrency transactions as part of the upcoming budget 2026-27, informed sources confirmed. The government,…
Pakistan Moves to Open Formal Crypto Trading Channels
Exchange companies in Pakistan could soon launch dedicated crypto windows under a landmark government-backed proposal. Exchange Companies Association held talks with senior government officials in…
