PVARA launches a regulatory sandbox for virtual assets, providing a controlled environment for testing tokenisation, stablecoins, remittances, and Web3 solutions under regulatory oversight.

Roshan Digital Account achieves a significant milestone with $12 billion in total inflows and more than 900,000 accounts opened, showcasing strong trust from overseas Pakistanis and boosting Pakistan’s digital finance landscape.

PRAL has formally issued the withholding procedure for e-commerce supplies under the Eleventh Schedule of the Sales Tax Act 1990, strengthening compliance, transparency, and documentation in Pakistan’s digital economy.

SECP grants registration to First Digital Takaful Company, enabling Pakistan’s first fully digital, Shariah-compliant general Takaful operator to offer end-to-end digital insurance solutions.

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.

PVARA launches a regulatory sandbox for virtual assets, providing a controlled environment for testing tokenisation, stablecoins, remittances, and Web3 solutions under regulatory oversight.

Pakistan appoints Focal Person for Crypto & Blockchain under PMYP to strengthen local ecosystem, promote youth engagement, and drive capacity-building in digital finance and blockchain technology.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb mistakenly distributed over $40 billion worth of bitcoin as promotional rewards, causing a sharp selloff and prompting regulators to review crypto exchange controls.

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.

Mari Technologies and global digital asset exchange HTX have signed a Letter of Intent to explore collaboration in blockchain, cryptocurrency, payments, and Web3 technologies, supporting Pakistan’s digital economy and financial inclusion goals.

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.

Neem and Leopards Courier Services launch the Leopards Wallet for merchants across Pakistan, offering real-time settlements and seamless fund management through Neem’s digital payments infrastructure.

Premier Systems’ subsidiary, Premier Code Pvt. Ltd., has signed a Joint Technology Transfer and Development Agreement with Fujian Centerm Information Co. Ltd. at the B2B Investment Forum in Beijing, marking a major step toward local POS manufacturing and advancing Pakistan’s digital payments ecosystem.