Pakistan

Pakistan

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A ladder for the masses: Pakistan’s Bilal Bin Saqib says crypto is a necessity, not a luxury

Regulation of digital assets is a great opportunity for emerging markets, said Pakistan’s crypto regulation lead.

PVARA chairman Bilal Bin Saqib (Consensus)

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Pakistan signs deal with WLFI-linked crypto business for cross-border payments

The agreement would explore integrating a dollar-backed stablecoin into Pakistan’s regulated payments system as the country ramps up plans for digital currency and virtual-asset rules.

Aerial view of Islamabad, Pakistan. Jessica Anderson on Unsplash

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Pakistan, Binance Sign MOU to Explore Tokenization of $2B in State Assets: Reuters

The agreement comes as Pakistan accelerates the rollout of a formal crypto regulatory framework and explores blockchain-based distribution of government-owned assets.

Sindh Province Capital Karachi, Pakistan. (Muhammad Jawaid Shamshad/Unsplash)

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Pakistan, El Salvador Form Crypto-Focused Partnership

Pakistan, despite IMF oversight, is exploring crypto integration, including a BTC reserve and mining operations.

Pakistan's Bilal bin Saqib and El Salvador's Nayib Bukele (Bilal bin Saqib/X)

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IMF Rejects Pakistan’s Proposal to Subsidize Power for Bitcoin Mining: Reports

Secretary of Power Dr. Fakhray Alam Irfan said that the IMF was concerned about market distortions

IMF logo (World Bank/Flickr)

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Pakistan Engages Michael Saylor in Bold Push Toward Bitcoin-Backed Economy

High-level talks highlight Pakistan’s ambitions to lead digital asset adoption in the Global South and position Bitcoin as a tool for economic resilience.

Pakistan flag (CoinDesk Archives)

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Pakistan Taps Surplus Power Capacity to Fuel Bitcoin Mining, AI Data Centers

The country plans on utilizing surplus energy from coal-fired power plants that are currently operating at 15% capacity to mine bitcoin.

Pakistan flag (Hamid Roshaan / Unsplash)

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Pakistan to Explore Blockchain for Multibillion Dollar Remittances From Abroad: Adviser

Blockchain technology could help improve the speed and lower the cost of cash transfers from migrant workers, Bilal bin Saqib said in an interview.

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Pakistan to Set Up Council to Oversee Crypto Policy: Report

The crypto council would be a dedicated advisory body that consists of government representatives, regulatory authorities and industry experts.

Pakistan flag (Hamid Roshaan / Unsplash)

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FATF Did Not Require Pakistan to Ban Crypto to Stay Off Its 'Grey List'

Pakistan's Minister of State for Finance and Revenue has reportedly said crypto cannot be legalized in the nation due to conditions set by the global money laundering watchdog for staying off of its list of countries under increased monitoring.

People are seen at a weekly Sunday bazaar in Bufferzone, an area of central Karachi of Sindh province in Pakistan