Pakistan Just Passed a Crypto Law Covering 40 Million Users and $20 Billion in Digital Assets

Pakistan’s National Assembly passed the Virtual Assets Act 2026 on March 5, ending years of legal ambiguity for one of the world’s largest informal crypto markets. The legislation creates a dedicated regulatory authority, mandates licensing for all crypto service providers, and introduces a capital gains tax on digital asset conversions. source: https://www.ethnews.com/pakistan-just-passed-a-crypto-law-covering-40-million-users-and-20-billion-in-digital-assets/