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Punjab Implements Strategic Digital Payment Tax Concessions to Curb Cash Economy
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State Bank of Pakistan Confirms New Fee Structure and Digital Wallet Rollout Plan for BISP Beneficiaries
SBP Deputy Governor Saleem Ullah confirms BISP beneficiaries will pay fee for cash withdrawals as central bank mandates digital wallet shift by end of year.
Karandaaz Pakistan and DigiKhata Form Strategic Alliance to Launch First Embedded Finance Facility for Small Retailers
Karandaaz Pakistan and DigiKhata Financial Services launch a pioneering Embedded Finance Facility to drive merchant digital payment adoption and formal credit access.
Bitcoin Halts Five Day Rally as Profit Taking Pulls Valuation to Sixty Two Thousand Mark
The leading digital currency pauses its recent winning streak due to short term investor selloffs despite posting positive metrics over weekly and monthly periods.
KSE-100 Index Maintains Top Position Among Pakistani Asset Classes as Economic Stability Fuels Market Expansion
Pakistan stock market outperforms gold, the US dollar, and Bitcoin in fiscal year 2026 amid macroeconomic stabilization, IMF support, and declining interest rates.
Pakistan Pursues Sovereign Digital Asset Strategy at Point Zero Forum 2026 in Zurich
PVARA Chairman Bilal Bin Saqib unveils a proactive tokenized money framework for Pakistan during high profile global regulatory roundtables in Switzerland.
Global Banking Giants Adopt Swift Blockchain Ledger for Around the Clock Cross Border Payments
Seventeen major banks across six continents partner with Swift to test live transactions using a blockchain based shared ledger for continuous international fund transfers.
Swich Payment Gateway Integrates with Sana Safinaz to Enhance Digital Commerce and Checkout Experience
Leading fashion brand Sana Safinaz integrates Swich Payment Gateway into its e-commerce website to provide faster, secure, and seamless digital payment options for shoppers.
Visa Integrates with ChatGPT to Enable Autonomous AI Shopping
The landmark collaboration between Visa and OpenAI establishes advanced token frameworks and fraud guardrails for machine-to-merchant autonomous transactions.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Reviews SECP Regulatory Reforms to Boost Capital Markets
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb visits the SECP to review strategic market reforms and digital transformation initiatives.
Bank Negara Malaysia Mandates Shift to Single Interoperable QR Payment Standard by 2028
Bank Negara Malaysia issues the Interoperable Fund Transfer Framework to phase out proprietary QR networks and consolidate digital payments on PayNet DuitNow infrastructure.
Passport Offices Go Cashless as Pakistan Steps Up Public Sector Digital Transformation Drive
Pakistan introduces mandatory digital payments across nationwide passport offices to eliminate wait times and enhance transparency under its modern public services initiative.
Hot topics
Punjab Implements Strategic Digital Payment Tax Concessions to Curb Cash Economy
The Punjab Revenue Authority rolls out a targeted sales tax framework offering substantial discounts for digital payments across the provincial service sector.
State Bank of Pakistan Confirms New Fee Structure and Digital Wallet Rollout Plan for BISP Beneficiaries
SBP Deputy Governor Saleem Ullah confirms BISP beneficiaries will pay fee for cash withdrawals as central bank mandates digital wallet shift by end of year.
Karandaaz Pakistan and DigiKhata Form Strategic Alliance to Launch First Embedded Finance Facility for Small Retailers
Karandaaz Pakistan and DigiKhata Financial Services launch a pioneering Embedded Finance Facility to drive merchant digital payment adoption and formal credit access.
Bitcoin Halts Five Day Rally as Profit Taking Pulls Valuation to Sixty Two Thousand Mark
The leading digital currency pauses its recent winning streak due to short term investor selloffs despite posting positive metrics over weekly and monthly periods.
KSE-100 Index Maintains Top Position Among Pakistani Asset Classes as Economic Stability Fuels Market Expansion
Pakistan stock market outperforms gold, the US dollar, and Bitcoin in fiscal year 2026 amid macroeconomic stabilization, IMF support, and declining interest rates.
Pakistan Pursues Sovereign Digital Asset Strategy at Point Zero Forum 2026 in Zurich
PVARA Chairman Bilal Bin Saqib unveils a proactive tokenized money framework for Pakistan during high profile global regulatory roundtables in Switzerland.
Global Banking Giants Adopt Swift Blockchain Ledger for Around the Clock Cross Border Payments
Seventeen major banks across six continents partner with Swift to test live transactions using a blockchain based shared ledger for continuous international fund transfers.
Swich Payment Gateway Integrates with Sana Safinaz to Enhance Digital Commerce and Checkout Experience
Leading fashion brand Sana Safinaz integrates Swich Payment Gateway into its e-commerce website to provide faster, secure, and seamless digital payment options for shoppers.
Visa Integrates with ChatGPT to Enable Autonomous AI Shopping
The landmark collaboration between Visa and OpenAI establishes advanced token frameworks and fraud guardrails for machine-to-merchant autonomous transactions.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Reviews SECP Regulatory Reforms to Boost Capital Markets
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb visits the SECP to review strategic market reforms and digital transformation initiatives.
Bank Negara Malaysia Mandates Shift to Single Interoperable QR Payment Standard by 2028
Bank Negara Malaysia issues the Interoperable Fund Transfer Framework to phase out proprietary QR networks and consolidate digital payments on PayNet DuitNow infrastructure.
Passport Offices Go Cashless as Pakistan Steps Up Public Sector Digital Transformation Drive
Pakistan introduces mandatory digital payments across nationwide passport offices to eliminate wait times and enhance transparency under its modern public services initiative.
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