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News, guides and analysis on Pakistan's fintech, with every number sourced.
Crypto tax in Pakistan: what the rules say in 2026
Pakistan has no crypto-specific tax rate. What the Finance Act 2026 did and did not add, how gains are likely treated, and what goes in your wealth statement.
Banking · PartnerBank account blocked after a P2P crypto trade: what to do
Why Pakistani bank accounts get frozen after P2P crypto trades, how a chain dispute works, and the steps people take, including State Bank and PVARA complaints.
Regulation · PartnerIs crypto legal in Pakistan? What individuals need to know
The Virtual Assets Act 2026 regulates crypto businesses, not ordinary holders. What it says, what the State Bank and PVARA said, and where the risks remain.
Freelancers · PartnerWhat is a PRC certificate? A guide for Pakistani freelancers
A PRC is the bank document showing a payment from abroad reached you and was converted to rupees. What it covers, who issues it and when you won't get one.
From usHow we write about Pakistan's fintech market
Every number on this site links to where it came from. Here is how Fintech Pakistan picks sources, checks figures and keeps its articles short and useful.
BankingPakistan's digital banks: who's live and who's piloting
Five applicants won in-principle digital bank approval in 2023. Here is how far each one has moved, from live services to the pilots still in progress.
RegulationPVARA licensing: what Pakistan's virtual asset rulebook says
Eleven licence categories, capital from PKR 15 million to PKR 500 million, and a passed deadline. Here is what Pakistan's virtual asset rulebook requires.
PaymentsRaast, explained: the rail under Pakistan's instant payments
Raast more than doubled in FY26 to 2.76 billion payments, and merchant payments grew faster still. Here is how Pakistan's instant payment system works.
From usWhy Fintech Pakistan exists
Pakistan's fintech scene has the builders. It was missing a room. Here is why Fintech Pakistan exists, what we are building and how it fits alongside others.
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