Pakistan2026-09-05 10:44:14Pakistan Virtual Asset Authority Registration Deadline Passes Today, Unregistered Firms Must Cease OperationsThe Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has set a registration deadline for cryptocurrency service providers as today, September 5. All VASPs operating in Pakistan must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) by the end of the day or face legal cessation of business.840
Pakistan2026-08-24 05:32:59Pakistan opens crypto licensing portal, sets Sept. 5, 2026 deadline for existing VASPsPakistan has opened a licensing application portal for virtual asset service providers, or VASPs, according to Techub News, which cited Cointelegraph. Under the country’s new regulatory framework for crypto assets, existing VASPs are required to submit applications for a no-objection certificate, or NOC, by Sept. 5, 2026. Firms that fail to do so face the prospect of being forced to stop operations. The update points to a formal application process now being put in place for crypto service providers already operating in the market. No additional details on the scope of the portal, the application process, or the number of affected firms were provided in the source item.620
Pakistan2026-08-24 05:17:57Pakistan opens crypto licensing portal, sets Sept. 5 deadline for existing firmsPakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has opened its licensing portal after notifying rules for crypto exchanges and other virtual asset service providers operating in the country. Firms that were already providing virtual asset services on or before March 5 must apply for a no-objection certificate by Sept. 5 or stop operating. The new framework covers exchanges, custody, broker-dealer services, lending, derivatives, asset management, token issuance and mining-related services. It also gives firms two routes: a sandbox for testing products under supervision and an NOC pathway before local incorporation. Licensed providers must keep customer assets separate, and they cannot lend or pledge them without written consent. The rollout follows a public consultation held from June 11 to July 2. Pakistan’s parliament passed the Virtual Assets Act in March, and the State Bank of Pakistan later allowed banks to provide accounts to licensed VASPs, including segregated client-money accounts.560
Pakistan2026-08-24 05:36:50Pakistan opens virtual asset licensing portal, sets Sept. 5 deadline for existing providers to seek NOCPakistan’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority, or PVARA, has opened its licensing portal and set a compliance deadline for firms already operating in the country’s crypto sector. Companies that were providing virtual asset services on or before March 5 must apply for a no-objection certificate, known as an NOC, by Sept. 5. Firms that do not apply by that date must stop operating, and those that continue to run their business without filing after the deadline will be acting illegally. The new framework covers a broad range of services tied to virtual assets. That list includes exchanges, custody, brokerage trading, lending, derivatives, asset management, token issuance, and mining-related services. PVARA also laid out two entry routes for providers: they may first apply for an NOC, or test products in a regulatory sandbox supervised by the authority before seeking a full license. Licensed firms will face several operating requirements. They must keep client assets separate from their own funds and may not lend or stake customer assets without written consent. They are also required to meet standards on governance, market conduct, cybersecurity, operational resilience, anti-money laundering, and counter-terrorist financing. According to Cointelegraph, PVARA has already issued NOCs to companies including Binance and HTX.1150
Pakistan2026-08-21 09:02:30Pakistan’s virtual asset licensing regime takes effect, existing VASPs face a Sept. 5 NOC deadlinePakistan’s virtual asset licensing regime has officially gone live, according to the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA). Existing virtual asset service providers (VASPs) must submit a no-objection certificate (NOC) application by Sept. 5, 2026, under Section 70 of the Virtual Assets Act 2026, or stop operating. PVARA said the country moved from basic legislation to implementing rules and an open licensing process in less than six months.1200
