PVARA, SBP and SECP join banks on digital asset path
Finance, banking and market regulators met with industry leaders at a PBA–LUMS dialogue on tokenisation, remittances and clearer rules for Pakistan digital assets.
The Pakistan Banks Association and LUMS CeDAR hosted a Dialogue on Digital Assets and the Future of Banking after the Pakistan Banking Summit 2026.
Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, PVARA’s Bilal Bin Saqib, SBP Deputy Governor Saleem Ullah and SECP Commissioner Imtiaz Haider spoke.
Talks covered cross-border payments, tokenisation, programmable payments and bank-led innovation with strong risk controls.
Aurangzeb said the government is exploring tokenising existing Eurobond debt, subject to approvals.
PBA’s Zafar Masud said banks want clear regulatory standards and early formal engagement as rules are written.