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Pakistan’s crypto push clouded by Islamic edict, regulator asks for clarification

Pakistan’s crypto push clouded by Islamic edict, regulator asks for clarification

  • Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi last month ruled cryptocurrency is not a valid means of payment under Islamic law
  • Regulator says asset-backed digital tokens should be assessed separately from speculative cryptocurrencies
By Reuters ·
Pakistan’s virtual assets’ chief joins WEF committee as crypto rules take shape

Pakistan’s virtual assets’ chief joins WEF committee as crypto rules take shape

By Ismail Dilawar ·
Pakistan enacts landmark law to regulate virtual assets, plans pilot for digital currency

Pakistan enacts landmark law to regulate virtual assets, plans pilot for digital currency

By Ismail Dilawar ·
Trump pocketed over $57 million from crypto coin sales

Trump pocketed over $57 million from crypto coin sales

By AFP ·
Pakistan floats bitcoin mining proposal using surplus electricity at first crypto council meeting

Pakistan floats bitcoin mining proposal using surplus electricity at first crypto council meeting

By Ismail Dilawar ·
Pakistan plans to adopt cryptocurrency as ‘strategic asset,’ adviser says

Pakistan plans to adopt cryptocurrency as ‘strategic asset,’ adviser says

By Ismail Dilawar ·
Then presidential hopeful Javier Milei looks on during a press conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oct. 11, 2023. (AP)

Argentine judge investigates fraud case against President Milei over crypto promotion

By AP ·
Pakistan rejects legalizing crypto trading citing terror financing risks

Pakistan rejects legalizing crypto trading citing terror financing risks

By KHURSHID AHMED    ·
Bahrain-based exchange seeks legalization of crypto trade to enter Pakistan

Bahrain-based exchange seeks legalization of crypto trade to enter Pakistan

By KHURSHID AHMED    ·
A staff member shows one of the local leading crypto exchange Bitkub's logo at a cafe which has dozens of screens showing the latest trends and prices on various cryptocurrencies in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Jan. 21, 2022. (REUTERS) photos

Thai cafe serves up crypto advice with coffee and cake

By Reuters ·

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