Anyone serving Pakistani users since March must apply for clearance by September 5, then incorporate locally to keep going.

Pakistan has set a deadline of September 5 for cryptocurrency firms serving local users since March to apply for clearance and incorporate locally in order to continue operations.

Pakistan Sets September 5 Deadline for Crypto Firms to Register

PVARA said companies have until the deadline to submit their application for a no-objection certificate or otherwise cease operating.

Pakistan has initiated a crypto licensing regime, with the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) announcing a registration deadline of September 5 for companies to submit applications for a no-objection certificate. Companies that do not apply by the deadline must cease operations.

Pakistan kicks off crypto licensing regime with Sept. 5 registration deadline

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/booksouth-africa-1.png" alt="Pakistan opens crypto licensing portal, sets Sept. 5 deadline for existing firms" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Existing virtual asset providers must apply for an NOC by Sept. 5 or cease operations under Pakistan’s new regulatory framework.</p>

Pakistan has launched a crypto licensing portal, requiring existing virtual asset providers to apply for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) by September 5, or they must cease operations under the new regulatory framework.

Pakistan opens crypto licensing portal, sets Sept. 5 deadline for existing firms

أطلق باكستان إطارًا تنظيميًا جديدًا للعملات المشفرة، مما يتطلب من الشركات القائمة التقدم للحصول على شهادة عدم الاعتراض (NOC) بحلول 5 سبتمبر. سيسفر عدم الامتثال عن توقف العمليات. تهدف هذه المبادرة إلى تنظيم صناعة العملات المشفرة في البلاد.

Pakistán ha lanzado un nuevo marco regulatorio para las criptomonedas, exigiendo que las empresas existentes soliciten un Certificado de No Objeción (NOC) antes del 5 de septiembre. El incumplimiento resultará en la cesación de operaciones. Esta iniciativa tiene como objetivo formalizar la industria de criptomonedas en el país.

Le Pakistan a lancé un nouveau cadre réglementaire pour les cryptomonnaies, exigeant que les entreprises existantes demandent un certificat de non-objection (NOC) d'ici le 5 septembre. Le non-respect entraînera l'arrêt des opérations. Cette initiative vise à formaliser l'industrie de la cryptomonnaie dans le pays.

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