Remittances are one of Pakistan's largest sources of foreign currency. This topic tracks the numbers and the corridors, mainly the Gulf, that stablecoin products are trying to serve.
Remittances in Pakistan
Pakistan's remittance flows and the corridors behind them, with State Bank figures and sources, plus the fintechs competing to move that money back home.
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PVARA's April 2026 advisory says stablecoin remittance pilots and partnerships need its prior approval. What it means for banks, fintechs and launch plans.
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Remittances$41.6 billion home: Pakistan's remittance record
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