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Pakistan ranks better than India on global financial crime risk index
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Pakistan ranks better than India on global financial crime risk index

Both nations fall within the medium risk category for financial crimes

'Illicit financing' key concern as Pakistan drafts new virtual assets law
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'Illicit financing' key concern as Pakistan drafts new virtual assets law

Proposal includes strict compliance requirements under anti-money laundering and counter-terror financing rules as per FATF guidelines

Pakistan invites global crypto exchanges to enter regulated market
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Pakistan invites global crypto exchanges to enter regulated market

PVARA calls for Expressions of Interest after passing first Virtual Assets Ordinance in July

Pakistan approves Virtual Assets Act to regulate crypto
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Pakistan approves Virtual Assets Act to regulate crypto

New law establishes independent regulatory authority, licensing regime, and Shariah compliance framework for virtual asset services

Various cryptocurrency coins, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, displayed closely together.
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Pakistan approves virtual assets regulator to oversee crypto and blockchain sector

New crypto regulator PVARA to license and monitor virtual asset services under FATF and global standards

EU removes UAE from 'high-risk' money-laundering list, adds Monaco
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EU removes UAE from 'high-risk' money-laundering list, adds Monaco

In addition to the UAE, it removed Barbados, Gibraltar, Jamaica, Panama, the Philippines, Senegal and Uganda