According to the State Bank announcement, the old Virtual
Currency Circular of 2018 has been repealed, while the new framework has been
implemented. The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority will be
responsible for licensing and supervision, and the State Bank’s regulated
entities will be able to open accounts for licensed VASPs.
The central bank says that banks will have to obtain and verify
a VASP license, there will be separate client money accounts for customer funds,
and mixing funds will be prohibited. According to the State Bank, these
accounts will be in rupees, and cash deposits or withdrawals will not be
allowed; banks will examine VASPs and ensure supervision.
The State Bank of Pakistan has said that suspicious
transactions will be reported to the FMU and the laws will be followed; banks
will not be able to invest in virtual assets with funds or customer funds.
According to the announcement, it will be mandatory for
virtual companies to have separate client money accounts, and companies with
NOCs are allowed to have limited accounts. According to the announcement,
Pakistan has joined the list of countries that have included digital assets in
their financial system.
According to Chairman PVARA Bilal Bin Saqib, this is a
fundamental step towards including virtual assets in Pakistan’s financial
system. Transparency and regulation will be strengthened by providing banking
access to licensed institutions.
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