Policy · 2h ago
Pakistani Scholar Declares Crypto Not Yet Legal, Gold Trading Wrong
Senior Islamic scholar Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman stated that cryptocurrency is not yet legal in Pakistan and that gold trading is wrong. He clarified he has not issued a clear ruling on crypto. The remarks add uncertainty to Pakistan's evolving crypto regulatory landscape.
Meridian48 take
The scholar's comments highlight the ongoing tension between religious edicts and tech adoption in Pakistan, but they don't change the legal status of crypto—which remains unregulated.
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