Pakistan Crypto Council officially launched to integrate blockchain technology with financial landscape – Business

The Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) was formally launched on Friday in the country’s financial landscape to “regularly and integrate and integrate digital assets.”

According to a press release from the Finance Division, the PCC is a government -backed move aimed at organizing, promoting, promoting, and integrating blockchain and cryptocurrency innovations in the country’s financial and economic framework.

After a meeting between Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb and a foreign delegation on February 25, the Finance Ministry announced that it was considering the establishment of a “National Crypto Council” to adopt emerging digital currencies according to global trends.

Earlier this month, the federal government appointed businessman Bilal Bin Suqib as the Chief Advisor to the Council’s Finance Minister. The Finance Division described the appointment of Saqib in Pakistan as “an important step forward” and accepted digital currencies and assessed their impact on the national economy.

According to the press release, the council’s launch is “an important step in the country’s efforts to integrate and integrate digital assets into its financial landscape”.

“The Council is ready to play a vital role in formulating a safe and ahead of a safe and ahead to formulate policies, promoting innovation, promoting innovation, and adopting a crypto in Pakistan,” said the Finance Division.

The statement added that the Finance Minister will be headed by the Crypto Council, while Saqib will work as CEO. The immediate members of the board will include the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SECP) and the Federal Law and IT Secretary.

The statement states that “this diverse leadership structure ensures that disciplinary monitoring, financial stability, legal framework and technological promotions to support Pakistan’s crypto ecosystem.”

“The world is moving towards digital finance, and Pakistan wants to be a leader in this space,” Aurangzeb was told at the beginning of the council. “The establishment of the Pakistan Crypto Council is a step towards accepting innovation, while ensuring that we create a regulatory framework that protects investors and the financial system.

The Finance Minister added, “We are committed to promoting a responsible and progressive crypto ecosystem that can help in Pakistan’s economic growth.”

“This council is not just about the rules. It is about creating an environmental system where blockchain and digital finance can flourish,” said Saqib, CEO of the Crypto Council.

“By combining important stakeholders, our aim is to balance the progressive policy -making and the promotion of an environment where businesses and businessmen can confidently find the ability of blockchain technology,” he said.

The press release outlines the next step of the council, which will prefer to establish the Clear clear regulatory guidelines for ease of adoption of Crypto. To ensure the best methods, engage with international crypto and blockchain organizations;

The release states that the council will protect consumers and maintain financial protection through strong legal and compliance framework.