Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency has created a dedicated cryptocurrency investigation unit as the country builds a broader system for regulating and policing digital assets.
Summary
- Pakistan’s FIA created a specialist crypto unit to investigate money laundering and terrorism financing cases.
- The new unit will operate alongside PVARA as Pakistan expands oversight of licensed digital assets.
- Officials also want cybercrime and anti-narcotics agencies to build dedicated teams for crypto-linked criminal investigations.
The new unit sits within the FIA’s National Command and Control Centre, or NC3, and will investigate the suspected use of cryptocurrencies in…
