Tag: Digital Finance

RDA Inflows Hit Historic 320 Million Dollars as Overseas Pakistanis Boost Digital Economy Confidence

Pakistan records a historic surge in Roshan Digital Account inflows reaching 320 million dollars in April 2024 signaling strong overseas confidence in digital banking.

DigiKhata Secures State Bank Pakistan Approval for Open Banking Live Testing Milestone

DigiKhata achieves a major regulatory breakthrough as the State Bank of Pakistan grants approval for live testing of Open Banking use cases in a controlled environment.

OPay Expands ₦1.2 Billion Scholarship Fund to 24 Nigerian Schools

Leading fintech OPay partners with four more tertiary institutions to scale its ₦1.2 billion 10-year scholarship programme for Nigerian students.

ECAP Chairman Malik Bostan Predicts Crypto Adoption Could Push Remittances to 50 Billion Dollars

Malik Bostan and Pakistan Crypto Council discuss how digital assets and formal crypto licensing could lower transaction costs and significantly boost national remittance inflows.

ABHI and Federal Exchange Strategic Partnership Promotes Financial Inclusion and Cross-Border Digital Payments

Pakistan-founded fintech ABHI partners with UAE-based Federal Exchange to revolutionize remittances and digital financial access for expatriates and businesses.

Building Trust in RAAST Merchant Payments

A Better Than Cash Alliance report examines how trust, fraud prevention, liability clariA Better Than Cash Alliance report examines how trust, fraud prevention, liability clarity, and consumer protection will determine the long-term success of Pakistan’s RAAST real-time payment system.ty, and consumer protection will determine the long-term success of Pakistan’s RAAST real-time payment system.

NIFT and Blockverse Sign Strategic Agreement to Explore Blockchain Integration in Pakistan Financial Infrastructure

NIFT and Blockverse collaborate to evaluate Distributed Ledger Technology for secure and transparent financial services within Pakistan’s regulated banking framework.

VEON and Jazz Leadership Meet PVARA Chairman to Discuss Pakistan Digital Financial Future

VEON CEO Kaan Terzioglu and Jazz CEO Aamir Ibrahim meet PVARA Chairman Bilal bin Saqib to discuss 5G infrastructure, stablecoins, and tokenisation for Pakistan.

Pakistan Approves Virtual Assets Bill 2026 to Regulate Digital Currencies and Services

Pakistan’s National Assembly approves the Virtual Assets Bill 2026, establishing a regulatory authority to oversee digital currencies, virtual asset services, and compliance with international financial standards.

LUMS Center for Digital Assets Research Partners with Binance Academy for Crypto Seminar

LUMS CEDAR, in collaboration with Binance Academy, invites participants to a seminar on cryptocurrency fundamentals, blockchain technology, and digital assets on 9th February 2026 at LUMS.

Pakistan and Visa Deepen Collaboration to Boost Digital Payments and Financial Inclusion

Pakistan and global payments leader Visa are strengthening cooperation to accelerate digital payments, financial inclusion, and innovation, following high-level discussions at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Pakistan Moves Toward Regulated Digital Assets With Icoin Technology Engagement

Pakistan is steadily progressing toward the development of a structured and regulated digital asset ecosystem as it engages with...