
State Bank of Pakistan
Pakistan sets up new watchdog as central bank readies CBDC
The Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA) will take over as the top watchdog, with central bank, SEC, taxman, and...
Pakistan warms up to digital assets with new bill
The new State Bank of Pakistan Act allows the top bank to issue a CBDC and legalizes digital currencies, but...
Pakistan adopts blockchain KYC platform for financial institutions
Pakistan's central bank has approved blockchain KYC for banks, boosting security and efficiency with privacy measures, uniformity, cost savings, and...
Pakistan’s central bank confirms CBDC development, seeks to catch up with industry pioneers
The State Bank of Pakistan’s CBDC pilot is expected to be carried out in stages, roping in the Pakistani commercial...
Pakistan set to impose blanket ban on digital currencies
Part of the conditions set by the Financial Action Task Force to remove Pakistan from its “grey list” was the...
Pakistan banks to develop blockchain-based eKYC platform
eKYC platform Consonance will rely on blockchain to provide banks and financial institutions with a standardized framework to carry out...