How to Register a Crypto Project in Pakistan: A Legal & Compliance Guide
How to legally structure and register a crypto project in Pakistan, from a regulatory and risk-management perspective.
How to legally structure and register a crypto project in Pakistan, from a regulatory and risk-management perspective.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken decisive action against the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, disrupting its operations and indicting key executives for alleged involvement in large-scale money laundering and sanctions evasion. This enforcement action marks a significant escalation in the United States’ global campaign against illicit finance in the digital asset ecosystem.
The cryptocurrency sector has once again been confronted with a cautionary tale of misused investor funds, false promises, and aggressive regulatory action.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Richard T. Kim, the former CEO and founder of Zero Edge, with defrauding investors by diverting approximately $3.7 million intended for a blockchain-based online casino into personal crypto trading, gambling, and non-business expenses.
According to the SEC’s complaint, Unicoin orchestrated a $100 million securities offering fraud, misleading investors through the sale of “rights certificates” falsely marketed as asset-backed crypto tokens.
The ongoing case of SEC v. Coinbase (2023–Present) stands as one of the most consequential legal battles shaping the regulatory future of digital assets in the United States. At its core, the case examines a fundamental question: Are the tokens traded on Coinbase securities under U.S. law, or are they commodities outside the SEC’s jurisdiction?