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Karachi, Pakistan - Nov 14, 2021: People are seen at a weekly Sunday bazaar in Bufferzone, an area of central Karachi of Sindh province in Pakistan
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FATF Did Not Require Pakistan to Ban Crypto to Stay Off Its 'Grey List'
Pakistan's Minister of State for Finance and Revenue has reportedly said crypto cannot be legalized in the nation due to conditions set by the global money laundering watchdog...
Karachi, Pakistan - Nov 14, 2021: People are seen at a weekly Sunday bazaar in Bufferzone, an area of central Karachi of Sindh province in Pakistan
By Amitoj Singh
May 24, 2023 at 8:12 a.m. UTC
May 24, 2023
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Karachi, Pakistan in 2021 (Arman Sabir/Pixabay)
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Pakistan Announces Fresh Ban on Crypto, but Adoption as a Hedge Remains Popular
Cryptocurrencies will “never be legalized in Pakistan,” said Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Aisha Ghaus Pasha.
Karachi, Pakistan in 2021 (Arman Sabir/Pixabay)
By Amitoj Singh
May 18, 2023 at 5:25 p.m. UTC
May 18, 2023
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Pakistan Mulls Crypto Future; Bitcoin’s Fed Boost
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Pakistan Mulls Crypto Future; Bitcoin’s Fed Boost
Pakistan to take a fresh look at cryptocurrency. Kazakhstan orders bitcoin miners to file regular status reports. Biggest Fed hike in 22 years sees Bitcoin close to $40,000 ma...
Pakistan Mulls Crypto Future; Bitcoin’s Fed Boost
By CoinDesk Staff
May 5, 2022 at 3:32 p.m. UTC
May 5, 2022
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Pakistan’s Crypto Warning; Indian Banks’ Crypto Reluctance
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Pakistan’s Crypto Warning; Indian Banks’ Crypto Reluctance
Russia proposes crypto mining hotspots. State Bank of Pakistan’s governor warns crypto risks outweigh benefits. India’s central bank stranglehold leaves banks hesitant over cr...
Pakistan’s Crypto Warning; Indian Banks’ Crypto Reluctance
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 16, 2022 at 4:35 p.m. UTC
Feb 16, 2022
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Bazaar in Karachi, Pakistan's capital. (Arman Sabir/Pixabay)
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Pakistan’s Crime Agency to Ask Telecom Authority to Block Crypto Websites: Report
The State Bank of Pakistan has already submitted recommendations for regulating cryptocurrencies.
Bazaar in Karachi, Pakistan's capital. (Arman Sabir/Pixabay)
By Aoyon Ashraf
Jan 17, 2022 at 3:20 p.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2022
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Karachi, Pakistan. (Muhammad Jawaid Shamshad/Unsplash)
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Pakistan Plans to Ban Cryptocurrencies as Stance Hardens: Reports
A central bank and government report recommends declaring all cryptocurrencies illegal.
Karachi, Pakistan. (Muhammad Jawaid Shamshad/Unsplash)
By Amitoj Singh
Jan 13, 2022 at 11:22 a.m. UTC
Jan 13, 2022
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Pakistan’s Investigation Agency Contacts Binance About $100M Scam
At least 11 allegedly fraudulent applications linked to Binance, and several thousand investors were hit.
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By Amitoj Singh
Jan 10, 2022 at 1:32 p.m. UTC
Jan 10, 2022
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Sindh Province Capital Karachi, Pakistan. (Muhammad Jawaid Shamshad/Unsplash)
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Pakistan High Court Grants Commission to Weigh Crypto Legality in Sindh Province: Report
The court said the decision to allow any form of crypto business activity falls squarely in the lap of the federal government.
Sindh Province Capital Karachi, Pakistan. (Muhammad Jawaid Shamshad/Unsplash)
By Sebastian Sinclair
Oct 22, 2021 at 3:54 a.m. UTC
Oct 22, 2021
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Large Institutional, DeFi Activities Dominate India Crypto: Chainalysis
The blockchain research group thinks the country could soon become a regional hub for cryptocurrency-related investments.
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By Muyao Shen
Oct 5, 2021 at 1:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 5, 2021
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Meet Vitalik Buterin's Mom. Her Mission Is Inclusion, Not Ethereum
Natalia Ameline's nonprofit, CryptoChicks, is spreading the blockchain gospel in emerging markets.
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By Leigh Cuen
Jul 29, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 29, 2019
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