Forbes Labels Pakistan a Fintech Rising Star: Sector Raises $391M

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 3 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan is finally stepping out of the regional shadows. Long eclipsed by India’s dominance, Pakistan has emerged as a “rising star” in the world of…

PVARA at 120 Days: Is Pakistan’s Crypto Regulator Stuck in A Limbo of Its Own Making?

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 4 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Four months after President Asif Ali Zardari signed the Virtual Assets Ordinance on July 8, 2025, creating the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA), the…

Finance Ministry Confirms Pakistan’s Entry into WEF Crypto Body

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan has officially entered the global conversation on cryptocurrency governance. Bilal Bin Saqib, Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA), has joined the…

Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority Convenes to Outline Crypto Roadmap

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan convened the first board meeting of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) in Islamabad on August 26, 2025. The session brought together senior…

President Approves Pakistan’s First Ever Virtual Assets Act 2025

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Government of Pakistan has formally approved the “Virtual Assets Act, 2025,” following endorsements from the Federal Cabinet, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and President Asif…

Cabinet Green Lights Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has formally approved the creation of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), marking a landmark step toward building a comprehensive…

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