Pakistan's parliament passes the Virtual Assets Act of 2026
The bill legally formalizes oversight over Pakistan's crypto industry, sanctions compliance and anti-money laundering regulations.
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The bill legally formalizes oversight over Pakistan's crypto industry, sanctions compliance and anti-money laundering regulations.
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This maps to the Compliance & Sanctions hub, so it can help confirm whether that theme is gaining breadth across the crypto news cycle.
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