Media reports previously stated that Pakistanis owned $20 billion in crypto assets. Those claims followed President FPCCI’s recent statement regarding Pakistan’s crypto assets. FPCCI President Nasir Hayat Magoon said during a press conference that Pakistani cryptocurrency is valued at $20 billion. Consequently, he urged the government to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework.
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The country will make it possible for Pakistanis to withdraw digital assets in Pakistan rather than Dubai or Singapore. Many experts, however, questioned the accuracy of the figure.
The former treasury head of Manhattan Bank Azad Rizvi noted that $20 billion is about Rs 3.4 trillion. According to data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), however, Pakistan’s currency in circulation totals Rs 7.2 trillion. The amount of $20 billion exceeds SBP’s reserves, according to EoP.
Source: GVS