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PVARA Chairman Urges Global Action on Digital Finance Regulation at UN
Recently, Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), Bilal Bin Saqib, delivered a decisive virtual keynote address at the…
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…
Pakistan Builds Crypto Regulatory Regime Using Just 8% of Budget
Pakistan has established its new virtual asset regulatory regime in less than six months while using only 8% of the approved budget allocated for the…
PVARA Completes Pakistan’s Virtual Asset Framework, Opens Licensing Portal
Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has opened its licensing portal for virtual asset service providers. The move completes a new regulatory framework for the…
PVARA Mandates VASP Licensing for Crypto Platforms in Pakistan
Pakistan’s virtual asset licensing regime is now live. In under 6 months, Pakistan has moved from primary legislation to notified regulations and an open licensing…
PVARA Advances Crypto Licensing Regime in Third Authority Meeting
Pakistan is officially taking concrete steps toward regulating its booming digital asset space. Today, the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) held its third official…
PVARA at Point Zero Forum: Pakistan Takes Center Stage in Global Crypto Policy Talks
The rules governing global money are being rewritten, and Pakistan intends to help write them. This bold declaration came directly from Bilal Bin Saqib, Minister…
Pakistan Named “Country of Honour” at 10th World Drone Congress
Pakistan took center stage at the 10th World Drone Congress in Shenzhen, China, on Friday. The country was named the “Country of Honour” at the…
Finance Minister Discusses Sovereign Bond Tokenization with PVARA Chairman
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb today held a meeting with Bilal Bin Saqib, Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan…
Pakistan Moves Toward Crypto Regulation as PVARA Forms Industry Consultative Group
The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has initiated work on a formal regulatory framework for digital assets, marking a significant step toward regulating the…
PVARA Opens Applications for 2026 Regulatory Sandbox to Boost Digital Assets
Pakistan’s digital finance landscape is set for a major milestone as the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has officially opened applications for its Regulatory…
PVARA Gains Legal Backing as Pakistan Enacts Virtual Assets Act 2026
Pakistan’s Parliament has officially passed the Virtual Assets Act, 2026, a landmark law set to regulate the country’s fast-growing digital finance sector. The act establishes…
National Assembly Greenlights Cryptocurrency Regulation in Pakistan
Pakistan’s National Assembly has approved a new law to regulate cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, aiming to bring clarity to a market that has largely…
