📌 Pakistan’s National Digital Asset Framework — Key Highlights
Pakistan’s Finance Division held a high-level meeting on the National Digital Asset Framework, co-chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and PVARA Chairman Bilal Bin Saqib.
Top officials from the State Bank, major Pakistani banks, and senior Binance executives — including CEO Richard Teng — participated.
🔹 Main Focus Areas
Secure and transparent digital asset ecosystem
Responsible rollout of on/off-ramp infrastructure
Stronger compliance + AML/CFT standards
Integration of regulated banks with digital asset platforms
🔹 Opportunities Discussed
Formalizing citizen-held digital assets
Reducing remittance costs using blockchain
Building local Web3 talent and new job pathways
Exploring sovereign debt tokenization to boost liquidity
🔹 Regulatory Progress
Work underway on a structured VASP licensing regime
Practical taxation and compliance models discussed
Bank leaders shared insights on custody and risk management
🔹 Closing Insight
Pakistan aims to build a modern, innovation-driven digital finance ecosystem, supported by global exchanges, domestic banks, and forward-looking regulation.
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