Prime Minister Imran Khan launched Pakistan’s first instant payment system – Raast – to enable end-to-end digital payments among individuals, businesses,
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One driver for the first widely adopted cryptocurrency Bitcoin was to create a store of value that existed
outside of government control. It is therefore no surprise that attempts to regulate the rapidly developing crypto asset market have required great efforts from regulators and legislators around the world to keep apace.
In this blog, we compare key drivers and results of the regulatory approach being taken in the US and UK. While the U.S. is leading the way on the enforcement of crypto regulations, the UK has taken greater steps in relation to banking approvals. With regard to tax treatment, the position is becoming much clearer in both jurisdictions.
PM to launch first phase of Instant Payment System
System will facilitate transfer of dividends to bank accounts of investors through CDC
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has achieved a significant headway on a payment system, which is aimed at transferring dividend payments directly to bank accounts of investors through the Central Depository Company (CDC).
The development of Pakistan’s Instant Payment System project, powered by the SBP in collaboration with its partners, has progressed significantly and Prime Minister Imran Khan will soon launch the completion of its first phase, said SBP Governor Reza Baqir.
Chairing the third nationwide stakeholders’ meeting on digital financial services on Thursday, he commended the completion of this phase in a reasonable time despite Covid-19 disruptions and appreciated continuous support from the SBP partners and other stakeholders.
Pakistan’s Instant Payments System is almost ready and will be launched soon, as indicated by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor, Dr. Reza Baqir,
Friday, January 8, 2021
One driver for the first widely adopted cryptocurrency Bitcoin was to create a store of value that existed
outside of government control. It is therefore no surprise that attempts to regulate the rapidly developing crypto asset market have required great efforts from regulators and legislators around the world to keep apace.
In this blog, we compare key drivers and results of the regulatory approach being taken in the U.S. and UK. While the U.S. is leading the way on the enforcement of crypto regulations, the UK has taken greater steps in relation to banking approvals. With regard to tax treatment, the position is becoming much clearer in both jurisdictions.