PVARA
Binance and HTX's PVARA Licence Deadline Falls Around 21 November
PVARA's own 2025 rules give Binance and HTX until about 21 November to seek a full licence. The regulator hasn't said so, and a miss need not be public.
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Exchanges
Which platforms are licensed in Pakistan, how they handle PKR, and what they cost.
Exchanges
Binance P2P Escrow: What It Holds and When It Releases
Most Pakistani PKR-to-USDT trades run through Binance P2P, not a licensed exchange. Here is what its escrow holds, and what it does not.
Exchanges
PVARA cuts capital minimums, drops small-entrant relief
PVARA cut Schedule-I capital minimums up to 70% from its June 2026 draft, but also dropped the only relief route for smaller applicants.
PVARA
Rs800m and Ten Months: What PVARA Has Actually Delivered
The ECC funded Pakistan's virtual asset regulator in September 2025. Ten months on, here is the verifiable record — what has shipped, and what has not.
Exchanges
Crypto Exchanges in Pakistan: What PVARA Status Actually Means
No exchange is licensed in Pakistan. Binance and HTX hold No Objection Certificates; Bitget is reported to have entered the NOC pipeline, which is not the same thing. None of that is a licence. What that means for your money, and how PKR actually moves.
Exchange Reviews
HTX Exchange Review 2026: Is It a Good Choice for Pakistan?
Pakistani users are faced with a growing number of options. One such platform is HTX, a major global player that has recently made significant inroads into the Pakistani market.
Exchange Reviews
Binance Exchange: A Complete Review for Pakistani Users (2026)
As the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, Binance is often the first platform that new and experienced traders in Pakistan encounter.
Exchange Reviews
What is a Crypto Exchange? A Beginner's Guide for Pakistan (2026)
This guide is designed to demystify what a crypto exchange is, explain how these platforms operate, and provide a clear framework for choosing a secure and reliable option tailored for users in Pakistan.
Exchanges
CZ Binance says Pakistan’s Young Population Is Powering Rapid Crypto Adoption
CZ says Pakistan’s young, tech-driven population is adopting crypto at unmatched speed, making it a prime market for DeFi, RWA tokenization, and Web3 builders.
Blockchain
Pakistan Signs MoU With Binance to Explore Tokenization of $2B Sovereign Assets
Government of Pakistan officially signs an MoU with Binance to explore tokenizing up to $2B in sovereign and real-world assets, opening a new chapter in Crypto Pakistan’s regulated digital economy.
Exchanges
PVARA Issues NOCs to Binance and HTX, A First Official Step Toward a Digital Asset Economy
Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has issued NOCs to Binance and HTX, marking a major step toward a regulated, FATF-aligned digital asset ecosystem. The phased approach focuses on governance, AML/CFT compliance, and building a trusted environment for digital assets.
Exchanges
JazzCash & Binance Partner in UAE to Explore Regulated Crypto Adoption in Pakistan
JazzCash and Binance have signed an MoU in the UAE to explore regulated virtual-asset adoption in Pakistan. The partnership focuses on compliance, education, and potential crypto-enabled solutions aligned with Pakistan’s upcoming regulatory framework.