{"id":526441,"date":"2026-01-19T01:13:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T20:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=526441"},"modified":"2026-01-19T01:13:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T20:13:53","slug":"schehzad-highlights-pakistans-vision-on-digital-assets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/schehzad-highlights-pakistans-vision-on-digital-assets\/","title":{"rendered":"Schehzad highlights Pakistan\u2019s vision on digital assets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE: Advisor to the Federal Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad, said on Sunday that the government is actively working on policies aimed at empowering youth, particularly by creating opportunities in modern financial and digital sectors. Highlighting the global context, he noted that Bitcoin has a capped global supply of nearly 21 million units, making digital assets a significant topic in today\u2019s evolving financial landscape. He was speaking at a fireside chat titled \u201cTokenizing the Sovereign Assets \u2013 Liquidity Ready\u201d during the 27th ITCN Asia exhibition held at the Expo Center. Khurram Schehzad emphasized the government\u2019s evolving role in the digital economy, stating that its primary responsibility was to facilitate innovation and create an enabling environment for emerging technologies rather than hinder progress. Citing available reports, he said that Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining activities were already taking place in Pakistan, reflecting growing domestic engagement with crypto-related technologies. He further revealed that the Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan, planned to tokenize a portion of its domestic debt worth USD 2 billion in the first phase, primarily targeting retail investors. APP<br \/>\nDiscussing regulatory and institutional developments, he explained that the concept of establishing a dedicated framework or authority is linked to regulating and understanding crypto assets. He acknowledged that Pakistan remains at a nascent stage in this domain, while citing the UAE as an example of a country that has already developed structured mechanisms for virtual assets. He stressed that Pakistan is learning from global models and moving forward cautiously.<br \/>\nThe session concluded with an emphasis on balanced policymaking, innovation-friendly regulations, and adherence to global best practices to ensure that Pakistan can responsibly explore opportunities in digital finance and sovereign asset tokenization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE: Advisor to the Federal Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad, said on Sunday that the government is actively working on policies aimed at empowering youth, particularly by creating opportunities in modern financial and digital sectors. 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