Pakistan Opens Market to Licensed Foreign Crypto Exchanges

Pakistan Opens Market to Licensed Foreign Crypto Exchanges
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Pakistan is inviting internationally licensed crypto exchanges to operate in its growing digital asset market. The new framework requires applicants to be regulated by major authorities like the SEC or FCA. This move aligns with FATF standards and aims to boost transparency in Pakistan’s crypto sector.

  • Eligibility restricted to crypto firms licensed by major international regulators including SEC, FCA, and MAS
  • Applicants must provide detailed operational, compliance, and technology documentation plus a Pakistan-specific business model
  • Framework developed under Virtual Assets Ordinance 2025 and aligned with FATF, IMF, and World Bank standards
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