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Pakistan Accelerates Push to Operationalize Regulatory Framework For
- The Pakistan Crypto Council held a follow-up meeting chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on June 5, 2025, in Islamabad to regulate digital assets.
- The meeting followed the presentation of a comprehensive draft legal framework, collaboratively developed by the government’s legal authorities in partnership with PCC members and technical specialists.
- The proposed framework addresses governance, licensing, and investor protections, aligning with international standards to position Pakistan in the global digital asset market.
- Finance Minister Aurangzeb praised the cooperation and urged urgent finalization, noting the framework aims to provide legal certainty and unlock blockchain's economic potential.
- Pakistan is fast-tracking the approval process, establishing the Pakistan Digital Assets Authority to oversee blockchain and digital markets, signaling a move toward formal cryptocurrency regulation.
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Finance Minister Chairs Key Meeting on Pakistan’s Digital Asset Legislation
Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. A follow-up meeting of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) was held today at the Finance Division to review progress on the development of a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital and virtual assets in Pakistan. The session was chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. The meeting was attended virtually by Mr. Bilal Bin Saqib, Minister of Sta…
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