The Bank of Punjab signs a landmark agreement with Surfin Meta Digital Technology to integrate advanced risk modeling and smarter digital financing solutions.
The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan highlights X8X Token and OneGram as reliable Sharia compliant digital assets for ethical investing.
The annual TOKEN2049 conference in Dubai is postponed to April 2027 as organizers cite regional uncertainty and safety concerns impacting international travel.
Pakistan introduce the Virtual Assets Act 2026, granting legal authority to PVARA to license and regulate crypto exchanges and digital asset platforms while strengthening oversight of the country’s digital asset market.
Swich has entered into a strategic partnership with Pak-Qatar Group to enhance collaboration in digital innovation and financial technology, marking a new milestone in Pakistan’s fintech ecosystem.
Abbasi and Company Pvt. Ltd. has joined Bank AL Habib’s Digital Payment Initiative under the State Bank of Pakistan’s guidance, becoming one of the first PSX brokerage houses to adopt QR-based digital payments, advancing the country’s vision of a cashless and digital economy.
PaySa, Pakistan’s newest Electronic Money Institution, has partnered with Covalent to deploy its award-winning Taabiir platform, aiming to accelerate digital payments and enhance merchant services across the country.
Wateen Telecom and Alfalah Insurance partner to develop an advanced AI driven digital insurance platform aimed at revolutionizing Pakistans insurance sector through automation.
Meezan Bank implement AddCore R22 platform with CRPL for cash management payments and collections, becoming the first bank in the industry to deploy the R22 version for corporate payment operations.
1LINK and InfoTel Pakistan strengthen the country’s card personalization ecosystem with a new Matica personalization machine, enhancing capabilities for PayPak, co-badged, and UPI card programs while boosting efficiency, security, and scalability.
The Bank of Punjab signs a landmark agreement with Surfin Meta Digital Technology to integrate advanced risk modeling and smarter digital financing solutions.
The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan highlights X8X Token and OneGram as reliable Sharia compliant digital assets for ethical investing.
The annual TOKEN2049 conference in Dubai is postponed to April 2027 as organizers cite regional uncertainty and safety concerns impacting international travel.
Pakistan introduce the Virtual Assets Act 2026, granting legal authority to PVARA to license and regulate crypto exchanges and digital asset platforms while strengthening oversight of the country’s digital asset market.
Swich has entered into a strategic partnership with Pak-Qatar Group to enhance collaboration in digital innovation and financial technology, marking a new milestone in Pakistan’s fintech ecosystem.
Abbasi and Company Pvt. Ltd. has joined Bank AL Habib’s Digital Payment Initiative under the State Bank of Pakistan’s guidance, becoming one of the first PSX brokerage houses to adopt QR-based digital payments, advancing the country’s vision of a cashless and digital economy.
PaySa, Pakistan’s newest Electronic Money Institution, has partnered with Covalent to deploy its award-winning Taabiir platform, aiming to accelerate digital payments and enhance merchant services across the country.
Wateen Telecom and Alfalah Insurance partner to develop an advanced AI driven digital insurance platform aimed at revolutionizing Pakistans insurance sector through automation.
Meezan Bank implement AddCore R22 platform with CRPL for cash management payments and collections, becoming the first bank in the industry to deploy the R22 version for corporate payment operations.
1LINK and InfoTel Pakistan strengthen the country’s card personalization ecosystem with a new Matica personalization machine, enhancing capabilities for PayPak, co-badged, and UPI card programs while boosting efficiency, security, and scalability.
Pakistan moves to regulate digital assets with Senate panel approval of Virtual Assets Bill 2025, creating PVARA to license and supervise virtual asset service providers and protect investors.
PVARA launches a regulatory sandbox for virtual assets, providing a controlled environment for testing tokenisation, stablecoins, remittances, and Web3 solutions under regulatory oversight.
Ideofuzion and Edversity sign a memorandum of understanding to advance Pakistan’s Web3 ecosystem, focusing on education, skill development, and opportunities for students and professionals in the decentralized economy.
Crescent Star Insurance Limited has announced plans to expand into digital and virtual assets through a proposed joint venture, marking a strategic shift by the Pakistani insurer toward technology-driven diversification beyond traditional insurance services.
JazzCash and Binance have signed an MoU to explore potential collaboration for the responsible growth of virtual assets in Pakistan, aligned with the country’s evolving regulatory framework and the establishment of PVARA.
Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has issued NOCs to Binance and HTX, allowing regulated engagement as part of a phased, AI-enabled framework to strengthen compliance, AML controls, and responsible crypto innovation.
Pakistan holds high-level meetings with Binance Global CEO Richard Teng to advance crypto regulation, strengthen FATF compliance, and develop a secure digital asset framework.
Swift has announced a blockchain-based shared ledger at Sibos 2025 in Frankfurt, designed with global banks to deliver real-time, 24/7 cross-border payments through interoperability, smart contracts, and secure settlement.