Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA)
PVARA Joins Pakistan’s Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA)
The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has officially entered the country’s anti-money laundering framework. The National Executive Committee on AML-CFT approved adding PVARA to…
PVARA Chairman Urges Muslim World to Move From Tech Consumers to Builders
Muslim countries are adopting new technologies at a rapid pace. However, much of that technology is still being built elsewhere. From artificial intelligence to 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…
70 Companies Want In: Pakistan’s Crypto Market Gets Its First Real Number
Seventy companies have applied to operate legally in Pakistan’s virtual asset market, PVARA Chairman Bilal Bin Saqib told TechJuice during a briefing with the authority’s…
Pakistan Pivots From Asset Prohibition to Tokenization Leadership Vision
Pakistan reversed its restrictive stance on virtual assets with formal regulatory establishment. Minister Bilal Bin Saqib addressed the Silk Road Finance and Technology Forum in…
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…
Pakistan Matches Israel in Digital Asset Regulations, Reports CryptoSlate
Following an official statement released yesterday, Pakistan is making major strides in the digital economy. A fresh report by the global digital asset platform “CryptoSlate”…
AI Agents Threaten $1.5 Trillion Freelance Economy, Warns PVARA Chairman
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the global workforce. Yesterday, on May 5, 2026, Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), Bilal Bin Saqib,…
PM Shehbaz Sharif Orders Urgent Legalization of Cryptocurrency in Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wants to fast-track the legalization of cryptocurrency in Pakistan. Today, he directed authorities to make the regulatory framework for the virtual…
PVARA Issues Advisory Requiring Prior Authorization for Virtual Asset Pilots and Partnerships
The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has today issued a Regulatory Advisory clarifying that any virtual asset pilot, partnership, or implementation involving users in…
Pakistan Lifts 2018 Crypto Ban as Binance CEO Hints at Official License
Pakistan has officially ended its eight-year ban on cryptocurrency banking. In a massive shift for the country’s digital economy, traditional banks can now facilitate accounts…
Did Pakistan Just End Eight-Year Crypto Banking Ban?
The State Bank of Pakistan issued BPRD Circular No. 10 of 2026 on April 14, replacing a 2018 directive that barred banks from engaging with…
PVARA Holds First Authority Meeting Under Virtual Assets Act 2026
Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority held its first meeting under the Virtual Assets Act 2026, approving key decisions on recruitment, regulation, and promotional oversight. The…
