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title: "Pakistan urges global cooperation on digital assets regulation"
description: "Most outlets reported that Pakistan is calling for a unified global framework to regulate digital assets, with a focus on international cooperation. Dawn and The Nation both highlighted the emphasis on moving from discussion to concrete regulatory action, while Minute Mirror specifically mentioned the UN as the forum for this effort. The framing was largely consistent across the excerpts, with slight variation in the prominence of the UN’s role."
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# Pakistan urges global cooperation on digital assets regulation

business · updated 13 Sep 2026, 12:19 PM PKT · 12–13 Sep 2026 · 12 articles from 10 outlets over 2 developments

## How it developed

Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it.

### 13 Sep 2026 — Pakistan urges global cooperation on digital assets regulation (4 outlets)

> Most outlets reported that Pakistan is calling for a unified global framework to regulate digital assets, with a focus on international cooperation. Dawn and The Nation both highlighted the emphasis on moving from discussion to concrete regulatory action, while Minute Mirror specifically mentioned the UN as the forum for this effort. The framing was largely consistent across the excerpts, with slight variation in the prominence of the UN’s role.

- **Arab News Pakistan** — [At UN session, Pakistan calls for unified global framework for digital assets](https://www.arabnews.pk/pakistan/at-un-session-pakistan-calls-for-unified-global-framework-for-digital-assets-3001107) · 13 Sep 2026, 12:19 PM PKT
- **Minute Mirror** — [Pakistan urges global rules for digital assets at UN](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pakistan-urges-global-rules-for-digital-assets-at-un-629292/) · 13 Sep 2026, 12:00 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Pakistan urges UN member states to establish unified global rules for digital assets, blockchain and tokenisation while balancing innovat....
- **Dawn** — [At UN briefing, Pakistan calls for unified global framework for digital assets](https://www.dawn.com/news/2029610/at-un-briefing-pakistan-calls-for-unified-global-framework-for-digital-assets) · 13 Sep 2026, 10:27 AM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing
  > https://www.dawn.com/news/2029579/pakistan-calls-for-unified-global-framework-for-digital-assets
- **The Nation** — [Bilal Bin Saqib calls for global cooperation on digital finance](https://www.nation.com.pk/13-Sep-2026/bilal-bin-saqib-calls-global-cooperation-digital-finance) · 13 Sep 2026, 6:45 AM PKT · 68% identical wording to the newest filing
  > ISLAMABAD - Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), Bilal Bin Saqib has called on Member States to move collectively from discussing digital assets to building the regulatory and institutional frameworks needed to govern the next generation of global finance.

### 12 Sep 2026 — Pakistan urges global regulation of digital assets at UN briefing (6 outlets)

> Most outlets reported that Pakistan, through Bilal Bin Saqib of PVARA, called for stronger international regulatory frameworks for digital assets at a UN briefing. The emphasis varied slightly: some highlighted the need for "inclusive and responsible" innovation, while others focused on the urgency of governments acting to "shape the future of finance." A few also noted the importance of global cooperation and the risks of inaction. Overall, the framing was consistent in stressing the need for effective and balanced regulation of digital financial technologies.

- **Business Recorder** — [Pakistan calls for global cooperation on digital assets](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439233/pakistan-calls-for-global-cooperation-on-digital-assets) · 13 Sep 2026, 2:58 AM PKT
  > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called for stronger global cooperation to develop regulatory and institutional frameworks for digital assets, warning that countries must either shape the future of finance or risk being shaped by it. Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Bilal Bin Saqib made these remarks while delivering a keynote address virtually a...
- **Dunya News** — [At UN, Pakistan stress effective regulation of digital assets](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Technology/972633-at-un-pakistan-stress-effective-regulation-of-digital-assets) · 13 Sep 2026, 2:51 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Special Assistant to Prime Minister Bilal bin Saqib said clear, effective, and balanced regulatory framework essential to realise benefits of these technologies.
- **ARY News (English)** — [Pakistan urges global rules for digital assets at UN briefing](https://arynews.tv/pakistan-urges-global-rules-for-digital-assets-at-un-briefing) · 12 Sep 2026, 8:23 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Pakistan has called on countries to move beyond discussions about digital assets and begin building regulatory frameworks to govern emerging technologies...
- **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [PVARA Chief calls for UN-Led Push on Global Digital Finance Regulation](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/12-Sep-2026/pvara-chief-calls-for-un-led-push-on-global-digital-finance-regulation) · 12 Sep 2026, 3:06 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing
  > ISLAMABAD – The digital finance revolution is moving fast, and Pakistan wants the world to catch up. At UN, PVARA Chief Bilal Bin Saqib delivered strong call for global rules, warning that governments must act now to shape the future of digital finance before technology gets ahead of regulation. Speaking virtually at UN Headquarters, Bilal […]
- **24 News HD** — [Bilal Bin Saqib seeks global cooperation on digital finance](https://www.24newshd.tv/12-Sep-2026/bilal-bin-saqib-seeks-global-cooperation-digital-finance) · 12 Sep 2026, 2:35 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Bilal Bin Saqib has called on UN member states to strengthen regulatory and institutional frameworks for digital assets and the next generation of global finance, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Saturday.
- **The Express Tribune** — [Pakistan urges inclusive, responsible approach to digital financial innovation at UN briefing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628905/pakistan-urges-inclusive-responsible-approach-to-digital-financial-innovation-at-un-briefing) · 12 Sep 2026, 9:37 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Chairman PVARA urges importance of bringing digital assets, related technologies within effective regulatory framework

## Part of a bigger story

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