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POLICY AND REGULATIONSThe future of money, AI and the state
The article, “The Future of Money, AI and the State” by Bilal Bin Saqib, argues that Pakistan’s economic future depends on integrating financial innovation, artificial intelligence (AI), and strong state institutions. It highlights the potential of asset tokenization, digital bonds and sukuk to improve capital markets, while stressing that enforceable ownership rights, effective regulation, cybersecurity, and investor protection must come first. The article also advocates using blockchain to improve transparency in public spending and AI to strengthen regulatory oversight, while cautioning that technology alone cannot eliminate fraud, corruption, or economic weaknesses. For Pakistan, the priority should be practical, locally relevant AI applications, credible digital-asset use cases, and collaboration among regulators and financial institutions rather than simply acquiring new technology. Ultimately, technology should strengthen public trust, mobilize investment, improve institutional performance, and create economic value—not replace sound governance and accountability.
NEWSDeutsche Bank plans Asia crypto custody rollout in 2027 as German launch nears
Deutsche Bank intends to extend its crypto custody service to Asia in 2027, after launching in Germany within weeks, and plans stablecoin conversion and tokenised deposit offerings.
MARKETSTokenised stock venue faces issuer objections as SEC exemption draws scrutiny
Broadcom, Verizon and UnitedHealth are among nine issuers objecting to OKX-ICE's plan to trade tokenised versions of their shares under the SEC's Innovation Exemption.
POLICY & REGULATIONPakistan finance minister flags Gulf energy risk and outlines debt plans
Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan has enough energy through November and is exploring Sukuk, Panda bond and possible Eurobond tokenisation, while warning that attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure threaten a return to normalcy.
NEWSWall Street banks frame tokenisation as growth opportunity, not threat
Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley used third-quarter earnings calls to outline how tokenisation could expand trading, payments and advisory work, though none gave revenue figures.
POLICY & REGULATIONAurangzeb holds financing talks with banks and UNDP at IMF-World Bank meetings
Muhammad Aurangzeb met Sharjah Islamic Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Ajman Bank and UNDP's Alexander De Croo in Bangkok, discussing Sukuk issuance, Panda bonds and possible tokenisation of Eurobonds.
POLICY & REGULATIONAurangzeb discusses Sukuk, Panda bonds with Standard Chartered
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb discussed prospective Sukuk, further Panda bonds, gold-backed liquidity and tokenisation with Standard Chartered to support external financing and infrastructure.
POLICY & REGULATIONPVARA takes tokenisation pitch to World Bank, IFC meetings
Pakistan's virtual assets regulator discussed tokenised bonds, sukuk and digital market infrastructure with World Bank Group and IFC officials at the IMF-World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok.
MARKETSIMF study finds tokenized stocks volatile and illiquid as venues grow
The IMF's latest Global Financial Stability Report finds tokenized US equities deliver 24/7 and fractional trading, but are roughly 1.5 times as volatile and significantly less liquid than the shares they track.
NEWSKazakhstan central bank signs Tether deal to study tenge stablecoin
The National Bank of Kazakhstan, Tether and the Alatau City Authority will study a tenge-pegged stablecoin and asset tokenisation, with no decision yet to issue one.
BLOCKCHAINCardano launches token standard with built-in freeze and seizure powers
The Cardano Foundation says CIP-0113 is live after independent audits, letting issuers of stablecoins and tokenised funds block, freeze or seize holdings to meet regulatory rules.
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TPS Worldwide wins gold at P@SHA ICT Awards for tokenisation platform
The payments technology firm was recognised for IRIS Tokenization Connect, which it says connects card issuers to Visa and Mastercard tokenisation services.
POLICY & REGULATIONPakistan moving towards regulated virtual-assets framework, finance minister says
Finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told a United Nations digital cooperation event that Pakistan is moving to a regulated virtual-assets framework, citing tokenisation for remittances and SME financing.
FEATURESHow Tokenised Sovereign Bonds Could Reshape Emerging Debt Markets
Atomic settlement and fractional denominations widen the investor base for issuers historically dependent on a narrow set of buyers.
REIT & PROPTECHTokenisation of Real Estate: Evaluating Pakistan's Potential
SECP's sandbox opens a path for fractional exposure to commercial property that has been closed to most domestic investors.
TECHNOLOGYRaast Expansion Positions Pakistan's Payment Rails for Tokenised Settlement
Instant retail payments now clear at volume, and the architecture anticipates a tokenised leg.
POLICY & REGULATIONSECP Names Third Sandbox Cohort With Two Tokenisation Entrants
The regulator's latest intake includes the first applicants proposing fractional property instruments.
REIT & PROPTECHDubai's VARA Publishes Revised Rulebook for Tokenised Real Assets
The emirate consolidates a fragmented set of guidance into a single instrument covering issuance and secondary trading.
FEATURESShariah-Compliant Tokenisation Finds Its Structure
Sukuk-style instruments map onto token architecture more cleanly than conventional debt, and issuers have noticed.
