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Pakistan launches virtual asset licensing framework

Original sourceThe Express Tribune

Summary

Pakistan, through the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA), has launched a comprehensive virtual asset licensing framework with 10 license categories (exchanges, custody, brokers, advisors, lending, derivatives, asset management, etc.). All existing virtual asset service providers mu…

Key points

  • Understand the formalization of Pakistan's crypto regulation and its impact on local industry and international firms.
  • Pakistan's licensing provides legal avenues for crypto services and may attract international investment.
  • For local businesses, compliance costs increase but banking services may resume; for international firms, new market opportunities emerge.

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