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Pakistan Reverses Seven-Year Crypto Ban, Permitting Banks to Support Virtual Asset Providers
The State Bank of Pakistan has officially lifted its ban on providing services to cryptocurrency providers, allowing banks and financial institutions to open accounts for crypto businesses that have been approved by the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA). However, the new regulations stipulate that banks are not allowed to use their own funds or customer deposits to invest in, t…
April 15, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
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Pakistan Reverses Seven-Year Crypto Ban, Enables Banks to Support Digital Asset Providers
The central bank of Pakistan has officially lifted its seven-year ban on providing banking services to cryptocurrency firms. However, financial institutions are still barred from using their own funds or customer deposits to invest in, trade, or hold digital assets. This move follows the recent passage of the Virtual Assets Act of 2026, which established the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Auth…
April 15, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
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Pakistan Removes Seven-Year Restriction, Enables Banks to Cater to Crypto Firms
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April 15, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
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Pakistan Reverses Seven-Year Crypto Ban, Permitting Banks to Serve Crypto Providers
The State Bank of Pakistan has officially lifted its seven-year ban on providing services to cryptocurrency businesses, notifying all banks and financial institutions that they are now allowed to offer services to these firms. However, banks are still restricted from using their own funds or customer deposits to invest, trade, or hold crypto assets. This move comes after the recent passage of the…
April 15, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
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Pakistan Reverses Seven-Year Crypto Ban, Permitting Banks to Cater to Crypto Firms
The State Bank of Pakistan has officially lifted its seven-year ban on providing services to cryptocurrency companies, notifying all banks and financial institutions of the change. While the new rules prohibit banks from investing in, trading, or holding cryptocurrency using their own funds or customer deposits, they are now permitted to open accounts for crypto firms licensed by the Pakistan V…
April 15, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
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Pakistan Reverses Seven-Year Crypto Ban, Permitting Banks to Support Digital Asset Providers
The State Bank of Pakistan has officially lifted its seven-year ban on providing services to cryptocurrency companies, allowing banks and financial institutions to open accounts for licensed crypto firms. However, these institutions are still barred from using their own funds or customer deposits to invest in, trade, or hold digital assets. This move follows the introduction of the 2026 Virtual A…
April 15, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
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Pakistan Repeals Seven-Year Crypto Ban, Enables Banks to Cater to Crypto Firms
The State Bank of Pakistan has informed all banks and financial institutions that the longstanding ban on providing services to cryptocurrency companies has been lifted. However, under the newly introduced regulations, banks are restricted from using their own funds or customer deposits to invest in, trade, or hold cryptocurrency assets. This move by the State Bank of Pakistan follows the rec…
April 15, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
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Pakistan Reverses Seven-Year Crypto Ban, Permitting Banks to Support Digital Asset Providers
The central bank of Pakistan has officially lifted its seven-year ban on providing services to cryptocurrency firms, allowing banks and financial institutions to open accounts for these companies. However, these institutions are still barred from using their own funds or customer deposits to invest in, trade, or hold digital assets. This move comes after the recent passage of the Virtual Assets A…
April 15, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Policy
Pakistan Reverses Seven-Year Crypto Ban, Permitting Banks to Serve Crypto Providers
The State Bank of Pakistan has officially lifted its seven-year ban on providing services to cryptocurrency firms, notifying all banks and financial institutions that they are now allowed to offer services to these entities. However, the new regulations stipulate that banks are not permitted to use their own funds or customer deposits to invest in, trade, or hold cryptocurrency assets. This move …
April 15, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Policy
Pakistan Removes Seven-Year Restriction, Enabling Banks to Support Crypto Providers
The State Bank of Pakistan has notified all banks and financial institutions that the ban on providing services to cryptocurrency companies has been lifted. However, banks are still prohibited from using their own funds or customer deposits to invest in, trade, or hold cryptocurrencies, according to new regulations. This move follows the recent introduction of the Virtual Assets Act of 2026, whic…
April 15, 2026, 1:01 p.m.