Tag: Blockchain

PVARA Nears Licensing Regime for Virtual Asset Service Providers

PVARA says Pakistan is moving closer to a licensing regime for virtual asset service providers focused on transparency, investor protection and regulation.

Circle Acquires IBM Blockchain Patent Portfolio to Expand Onchain Infrastructure

Circle has acquired IBM blockchain patent portfolio, adding more than 680 patent families and nearly 1,000 issued patents worldwide.

Bitget Wallet Card Introduces Cashback in Bitcoin Gold and Stocks

Bitget Wallet launches Assetback, allowing eligible card users to receive up to 3% cashback in Bitcoin, gold, tokenized stocks, ETFs or stablecoins.

Waqar Zaka Ranks Fifth in Global TradFi Masters Competition

Pakistani crypto expert Waqar Zaka places fifth in the International TradFi Masters Competition, competing with personal capital across multi-asset markets.

Pakistan Crypto Regulator Seeks Shariah Distinction Between Speculative Tokens and Real-World Assets

PVARA Chairman Bilal bin Saqib engages Jamia Darul Uloom to distinguish between speculative cryptocurrencies and asset-backed digital tokens following a recent fatwa.

Bilal Bin Saqib Discusses Crypto Based Purchases on Shariah Status of Digital Assets

Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority Chairman Bilal bin Saqib held talks with Mufti Taqi Usmani on the Shariah status of cryptocurrency after a recent fatwa declared crypto purchases impermissible.

Easypaisa Digital Bank and Binance Sign Strategic Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Financial Technology Innovation

Easypaisa digital bank partners with Binance under a new exploratory framework to evaluate digital savings, investment solutions, and capacity-building initiatives within Pakistan.

Chairman PVARA Bilal bin Saqib Outlines Vision to Transform Digital Assets into Key Economic Engine for Pakistan

Minister of State and Chairman PVARA Bilal bin Saqib announces intensified efforts to regulate the digital assets market and integrate blockchain technology into Pakistan's formal economy.

MoonPay Launches MoonAgents Card in Collaboration with Exodus and Monavate for Onchain AI Commerce

MoonPay introduces the MoonAgents Card, a virtual Mastercard enabling AI agents and users to spend stablecoins directly from self-custodial wallets at global merchants.

Investigation Reveals Nobitex Crypto Exchange as Key Node in Iran Parallel Financial System Amid War

A Reuters investigation discovers that the elite Kharrazi family controls Nobitex, Irans largest crypto exchange, moving millions for sanctioned entities including the IRGC.

Taiwanese Legislator Urges Premier and Central Bank to Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for National Security

Dr. Ko Ju-Chun presents Bitcoin Policy Institute research to Taiwans Premier urging the allocation of foreign exchange reserves to Bitcoin to mitigate geopolitical risks.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Directs Fast Track Operationalization of International Standard Virtual Asset Regulations

PM Shehbaz Sharif meets PVARA Chairman Bilal Bin Saqib to expedite Pakistan virtual asset framework and launch AI powered digital economy initiatives.