This article provides a legal roadmap for blockchain and cryptocurrency startups operating in Pakistan, explaining SECP incorporation rules, token classification risks, AML obligations, fundraising restrictions, and cross-border structuring issues, helping founders build compliant and future-ready crypto ventures.
A detailed legal guide on registering a crypto or blockchain startup in Pakistan, covering SECP incorporation, tax compliance, banking, and regulatory risks.
A legal commentary by a crypto lawyer analyzing Pakistan’s new crypto regulations, their impact on investors and exchanges, and how emerging AML and regulatory frameworks offer renewed hope for victims of cryptocurrency scams.
Pakistan’s digital-asset landscape is entering a structured regulatory phase with the creation of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) under the Virtual Assets Ordinance 2025. This framework represents the country’s first comprehensive regulatory model for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs)—including exchanges, custodians, staking platforms, and blockchain-based intermediaries.
