Pakistan crypto chief seeks dialogue after scholar rules against crypto payments
Pakistan's crypto regulator met with an Islamic scholar after he ruled crypto payments violate Shariah law. The PVARA chairman called for continued dialogue on digital assets' religious compliance, highlighting tension between Pakistan's newly regulated crypto framework and religious objections. With 96% Muslim population, religious views could significantly impact market adoption and cryptocurrency acceptance in the region.
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