Pakistan has moved to a formal virtual asset licensing regime. The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) opened its license process this week, and any crypto business that hasn't secured regulatory clearance by September 5 will have to stop operating. The final rules are set under the Virtual Assets Act, 2026.
The Virtual Assets Act, 2026
The act has been notified, and PVARA is now the regulator in charge. That's a concrete step — crypto businesses in Pakistan finally have
