--- title: "FIA launches new unit to combat crypto-related crimes and terror financing" description: "The Daily Times and ProPakistani highlighted the use of AI and blockchain tools in the initiative, emphasizing the technological aspect of the crackdown. Samaa and ARY News (English) focused more on the establishment of the Virtual Currency Investigation Cell, with Samaa mentioning the scope of cybercrime alongside terrorism financing and money laundering, while ARY provided a more concise report without additional details." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/627-fia-launches-new-unit-to-combat-crypto-related-crimes site: HarZaviya language: en --- # FIA launches new unit to combat crypto-related crimes and terror financing business · updated 28 Jul 2026, 4:06 PM PKT · 28 Jul 2026 · 6 articles from 5 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > The Daily Times and ProPakistani highlighted the use of AI and blockchain tools in the initiative, emphasizing the technological aspect of the crackdown. Samaa and ARY News (English) focused more on the establishment of the Virtual Currency Investigation Cell, with Samaa mentioning the scope of cybercrime alongside terrorism financing and money laundering, while ARY provided a more concise report without additional details. ## Same story from 5 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Aaj News (English)** — [FIA sets up Virtual Currency Investigation Cell to curb terror financing](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330465491/fia-sets-up-virtual-currency-investigation-cell-to-curb-terror-financing) · 28 Jul 2026, 4:06 PM PKT > The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has established a Virtual Currency Investigation Cell (VCIC) to prevent the misuse of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology for terror financing, money laundering and other financial crimes. According to an official notification, the new specialised unit, which has been created with the approval of the FIA director general, will focus on preventing th... - **Daily Times** — [FIA launches crypto crime unit to strengthen financial security](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1529689/fia-launches-crypto-crime-unit-to-strengthen-financial-security/) · 28 Jul 2026, 1:32 PM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has established a Virtual Currency Investigation Cell (VCIC) to tackle the misuse of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in financial crimes, including terrorist financing, money laundering and cybercrime. Created with the approval of the FIA Director General, the specialised unit supports Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen financial security and comp... - **ARY News (English)** — [FIA establishes virtual currency investigation cell](https://arynews.tv/fia-establishes-virtual-currency-investigation-cell) · 28 Jul 2026, 11:49 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing - **Samaa** — [FIA establishes Virtual Currency Investigation Cell to combat crypto crime](https://www.samaa.tv/2087354311-fia-establishes-virtual-currency-investigation-cell-to-combat-crypto-crime) · 28 Jul 2026, 11:02 AM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan's FIA has established a Virtual Currency Investigation Cell to investigate terrorist financing, money laundering and cybercrime involving cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. - **ProPakistani** — [FIA Deploys AI and Blockchain Tools to Crack Down on Crypto-Linked Terror Financing](https://propakistani.pk/2026/07/28/fia-deploys-ai-and-blockchain-tools-to-crack-down-on-crypto-linked-terror-financing/) · 28 Jul 2026, 10:31 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched a technology driven crackdown on terror financing, cryptocurrency related crime, and money laundering,… Read More The post FIA Deploys AI and Blockchain Tools to Crack Down on Crypto-Linked Terror Financing appeared first on ProPakistani. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [FIA intensifies crackdown on online gambling and digital payment networks](https://harzaviya.com/stories/13089-fia-intensifies-crackdown-on-online-gambling-and-digital) · 8 Oct 2026 · 2 outlets · 71% related 6 articles from 5 outlets, 28 Jul 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. --- HarZaviya compares how Pakistani outlets cover the same story. It stores and shows each outlet's headline and a short excerpt, and links out — it never copies article text, and every headline belongs to the outlet that wrote it. It takes no stance on any outlet. 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