Pakistan moves toward regulated virtual assets framework, says Finance Minister

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1. 13 Sep 2026 78% related

   10 outlets · 2 developments

   Pakistan urges global cooperation on digital assets regulation

   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.

2. 11 Sep 2026 77% related

   5 outlets

   Pakistan reverses crypto ban as global exchanges seek licences

   Most outlets led with the reversal of Pakistan’s crypto ban and the interest from around 70 global exchanges seeking licences. BOL News and Profit highlighted the government’s plans for stablecoins and tokenization, while Business Recorder and ProPakistani focused on the regulatory shift and the number of exchanges. Minute Mirror provided the briefest coverage, simply stating the number of firms and the entry into the digital asset era.

3. 10 Sep 2026 78% related

   3 outlets

   PVARA seeks religious guidance on digital assets

   Most outlets reported that the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA) is consulting the country’s top religious authority on digital and virtual assets, with the chairman, Bilal Bin Saqib, stating that the authority is taking the Grand Mufti of Pakistan into confidence. One outlet noted that the minister of state for digital assets made the announcement, while another described the move as the authority "taking the country’s top" religious figure into confidence, without naming the specific position.

4. 31 Aug 2026 78% related

   3 outlets · 2 developments

   Pakistan official says country preparing for digital economy

   Most outlets highlighted the statement by Bilal Bin Saqib, Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, that Pakistan is preparing for future technology and the digital economy. One outlet noted the location (Hong Kong) and event (Bitcoin Asia Conference) where the remarks were made, while another omitted these details but included the term "next generation of technology." Both excerpts presented the statement in a neutral, forward-looking tone without additional context or framing.

5. 30 Aug 2026 76% related

   4 outlets · 2 developments

   Pakistan Establishes Virtual Assets Regulatory Framework in Six Months

   Most outlets led with the speed and low cost of Pakistan's new virtual assets regulatory framework, highlighting that it was established in under six months and used just 8% of the approved budget. The Nation added that the development has drawn international attention, while Daily Pakistan (English) and ProPakistani included the specific budget amount of $200,000. All excerpts attributed the announcement to the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) chief or the Minister of State.