Pakistan Launches Crypto Investigation Unit to Fight Money Laundering

First reported July 21, 2026 by Decrypt · covered by 5 sources

Pakistan Launches Crypto Investigation Unit to Fight Money Laundering

Islamabad is building the enforcement side of its crypto push, standing up a unit to police money laundering even as it licenses exchanges.

Islamabad

Jul 21, 2026 · byDecrypt

Pakistan establishes crypto investigation unit to combat money laundering

Pakistan launches a crypto investigation unit alongside its PVARA licensing regime, signaling a serious dual-track approach to digital asset The post Pakistan establishes crypto investigation unit to combat money laundering appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Pakistan

Jul 21, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Pakistan launches crypto investigation unit to crack down on digital asset crimes: report

FIA's Muhammad Athar Waheed suggested that other major agencies form dedicated teams to tackle digital asset crimes.

FIAPakistan

Jul 22, 2026 · byThe Block

Pakistan launches crypto crime unit to target money laundering

Pakistan’s FIA launches a crypto crime unit to investigate money laundering and terror financing as digital asset regulation expands.

FIAPakistan

Jul 22, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Pakistan’s FIA Launches Crypto Investigation Unit to Fight Money Laundering

Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has established a dedicated cryptocurrency investigation unit to target money laundering and terrorism financing involving digital assets. The unit sits inside the FIA’s newly operational National Command and Control Centre, known as NC3. Pakistan Builds an Enforcement Arm for Digital Assets FIA Counter-Terrorism Wing Director Dr Muhammad Athar Waheed told The post Pakistan’s FIA Launches Crypto Investigation Unit to Fight Money Laundering appeared first on BeInCrypto .

FIAPakistan

Jul 22, 2026 · byBeInCrypto