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Nepal vs Pakistan

Crypto regulation comparison

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Nepal

Nepal

Pakistan

Pakistan

Banned
Restricted

Nepal has banned cryptocurrency trading, mining, and transactions. The Nepal Rastra Bank declared crypto trading illegal in 2017, and the Nepal Telecommunications Authority has been directed to block crypto exchange websites. Law enforcement has arrested individuals for operating crypto exchanges. Despite the ban, some citizens use VPNs to access crypto.

Pakistan has a hostile regulatory environment for cryptocurrency. The State Bank of Pakistan has prohibited financial institutions from facilitating crypto transactions, and the government has considered outright bans. Despite this, Pakistan has high informal crypto adoption, ranking among the top countries for P2P crypto volume. The SECP has explored blockchain regulation but no licensing framework exists for exchanges.

Tax Type None
Tax Type None
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges No No
Exchanges No No
Mining No No
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator NRB (Nepal Rastra Bank)
Regulator SBP (State Bank of Pakistan), SECP
Stablecoin Rules All crypto activities banned
Stablecoin Rules No regulation; SBP has not authorized any crypto activities
Key Points
  • NRB declared all crypto trading and transactions illegal in 2017
  • Mining cryptocurrency is also prohibited
  • NTA directed to block access to crypto exchange websites
  • Arrests have been made for operating crypto trading platforms
  • NRB exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as an alternative
Key Points
  • SBP prohibits banks and financial institutions from processing crypto transactions
  • No licensing framework for crypto exchanges; operating informally is risky
  • High P2P crypto adoption despite regulatory hostility
  • Government has considered formal banning legislation multiple times
  • SECP has explored digital asset regulation but no framework enacted
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