The Pakistani parliament has officially passed the 2026 Virtual Assets Bill, which has been approved by both the Senate and the National Assembly, and is currently awaiting the signature of President Arif Alvi Zardari to come into effect. This move marks a significant step for Pakistan in the regulation of crypto assets, laying a legal foundation for the legalization and standardized operation of digital assets.
According to the 2025 Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index released by Chainalysis, Pakistan ranks among the top countries in terms of individual crypto usage, reflecting a high acceptance and active participation of the public in digital assets. This performance indicates that the potential of the country in the crypto economic ecosystem is being rapidly unleashed.
Earlier this year, Pakistan reached a strategic cooperation intention with SC Financial Technologies, a related entity of the global decentralized finance platform World Liberty Financial. This platform is led by the children of former U.S. President Donald Trump, and its technological framework and financial model may provide important references for Pakistan in building compliant digital financial infrastructure. The industry generally believes that with the establishment of a regulatory framework and deepening international cooperation, Pakistan is expected to develop into a crypto asset service center in South Asia within the next five years.