We focus on stablecoin neobanks, and cover Pakistan's digital banks as context: who holds which approval, and how far each has moved.
Banking in Pakistan
Pakistan's digital banks and the licensing around them, as context for the stablecoin neobanks and fintechs entering the market, with sources throughout.
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Tax · Partner
Crypto tax in Pakistan: what the rules say in 2026
Pakistan has no crypto-specific tax rate. What the Finance Act 2026 did and did not add, how gains are likely treated, and what goes in your wealth statement.
Legal · PartnerBank account blocked after a P2P crypto trade: what to do
Why Pakistani bank accounts get frozen after P2P crypto trades, how a chain dispute works, and the steps people take, including State Bank and PVARA complaints.
BankingAllied Bank Fintech Hackathon 2026: PKR 5.3m, apply by 11 Nov
Allied Bank and LUMS open the 5th Fintech Hackathon, with a PKR 5.3 million prize pool across five themes from agentic AI to remittances. Apply by 11 November.
BankingPakistan's digital banks: who's live and who's piloting
Five applicants won in-principle digital bank approval in 2023. Here is how far each one has moved, from live services to the pilots still in progress.
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