Pakistan Reverses Seven-Year Crypto Ban, Permitting Banks to Serve Crypto Businesses
The State Bank of Pakistan has officially lifted its ban on providing services to cryptocurrency firms, allowing banks and financial institutions to offer services to licensed crypto businesses. However, banks are still restricted from using their own funds or customer deposits to invest in, trade, or hold cryptocurrencies. This move follows the enactment of the Virtual Assets Act of 2026, which …
April 15, 2026, 1:01 p.m.