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Maha Shah

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How crypto is banking the unbanked in Pakistan

A young worker in the Gulf sends money home. A freelancer waits on an overseas payment. A student in a small town tops up mobile data and pays a bill...

23.02.2026 30

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Pakistan’s high-stakes crypto experiment

It seems Pakistan is going full steam ahead on Crypto. Can regulation catch up to adoption?

29.09.2025 40

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Crypto exchanges need to earn Pakistan’s trust with on‑chain protection

Pakistan’s newly minted Virtual Assets Ordinance has sparked headlines, but retail confidence will not be won in parliament. With over 25 million...

28.07.2025 20

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Maha Shah