Pakistan Reopens Banks to Crypto: A Look at What Changed
Pakistan has ended one of the longest-running banking prohibitions in global crypto. On April 14, 2026, the State Bank of Pakistan issued BPRD Circular Letter No. 10 of 2026, allowing…
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Pakistan Reverses 2018 Crypto Banking Restrictions as New Law Opens Regulated Access for Digital Asset Firms
Pakistan is opening a controlled banking channel for digital asset firms, reversing years of restriction with regulated access. The move allows licensed entities to integrate with banks under strict oversight…
Pakistan Charts Crypto Overhaul With Binance Shaping New Framework
Pakistan presses ahead with a national digital asset framework as leaders and major crypto executives align on building a secure, transparent ecosystem to advance regulation, innovation, and financial inclusion. Pakistan…
PVARA Chief: Pakistan to Roll out Stablecoin, Advance CBDC Plans
Pakistan announced plans to launch its first government-backed stablecoin as a key step in integrating virtual assets into its national economy. Regulatory Push Pakistan plans to launch its first government-backed…
Pakistan Opens Doors to Regulated Exchanges as Critics Raise Red Flags Over Its Crypto Strategy
The Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority is inviting leading global crypto exchanges to operate in the country, which has over 40 million virtual asset users. Key Requirements for Global Exchanges…
Pakistan Enlists Japanese Help in CBDC Endeavor
Soramitsu, a Japan-based blockchain developer, will help the government of Pakistan build its central bank digital currency effort, after having been involved in similar projects. The Pakistan CBDC pilot is…
Pakistan Establishes Ties With El Salvador, With Bitcoin Front and Center
The government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan established diplomatic ties with the Republic of El Salvador in a recent meeting, discussing an information-sharing agreement on bitcoin. The two countries…
India Probes Binance Over Crypto Transfers From Pakistan
India’s financial intelligence unit is probing Binance and private crypto wallets over a suspected spike in cross-border transfers from Pakistan, potentially tied to illicit financing networks. Amid growing security concerns,…
Pakistan Unveils Independent Crypto Regulator to Align With FATF and Global Standards
On July 8, the Pakistan government announced the establishment of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, an independent body responsible for licensing, monitoring, and supervising virtual asset service providers (VASPs).…
Bitcoin Reserve Chaos: Pakistan’s Big Reveal Crushed by Own Government
Pakistan rocked global crypto circles with bold plans for a national Bitcoin reserve—only to spiral into confusion as top officials fiercely denied any policy shift. Bitcoin Reserve or Political Mirage?…