Tag: Pakistan

ABHI Microfinance Bank and Dastaq Logistics launch Merchant Lending Services to provide Pakistani SMEs with easier access to growth financing and cash flow support.

National Bank of Pakistan NBP secures regulatory approval from State Bank of Pakistan for Raast Person to Merchant P2M acquiring to boost digital payments.

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

Pakistan has legalized crypto but lacks a comprehensive taxation framework, creating a structural gap between regulation and fiscal capture. Effective crypto taxation requires clear definitions, exchange-based withholding, international reporting alignment, and blockchain analytics to secure revenue and assert economic sovereignty.

Rising fuel costs in Pakistan are triggering a structural repricing across the e‑commerce ecosystem, affecting logistics, last mile delivery, consumer behavior, and merchant margins, while digital payments emerge as a stabilizing mechanism in a constrained operational environment.

Pakistan's Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Crypto and Blockchain met Errol Musk to discuss the nation's digital asset agenda, sparking discussions on its ambitious plans for a Bitcoin Reserve, stablecoin use, and a new regulatory framework amidst a significant electricity allocation for crypto mining.

Hacktivate 4.0 hosted a panel discussion with industry leaders on the evolving role of InsurTech in Pakistan, covering applications, challenges, and opportunities for technology in insurance.

Qasif Finsurgents shares insights on Pakistan’s fintech sector, digital banking partnerships, financial inclusion, and the role of technology in modern financial services.

Maleaha, cofounder of Easy Insurance, shares insights on promoting insurance awareness in Pakistan, addressing financial risk mitigation, and supporting underserved communities through digital solutions.