Pakistan — Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan
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Impact: The Pakistan — Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) is responsible for overseeing the nationwide rollout and implementation of the Track and Trace system, ensuring compliance from the pharmaceutical industry.
Jun 02, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Impact: Pakistan — Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan>>> granted preliminary approval to Payward>>> (Kraken>>>'s parent company), allowing it to operate regulated virtual asset services in United Arab Emirates — Dubai>>>. This reinforces United Arab Emirates — Dubai>>>'s position as a leading jurisdiction for compliant crypto infrastructure.
May 21, 2026 · 9 articles
Regulatory
Impact: PVARA is the regulator seeking clarification to advance crypto adoption in Pakistan.
Jul 15, 2026 · 7 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The Pakistan — Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) is tasked with proposing policy measures in consultation with the medical equipment industry to prevent the spread of infectious diseases through syringes.
Jul 03, 2026 · 10 articles
Domestic
Impact: DRAP recommended price revisions but its proposals are stalled by the cabinet, limiting its regulatory effectiveness.
Jul 13, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Impact: VARA granted the in-principle approval, reinforcing its role as a leading crypto regulator and expanding its licensed roster.
Jul 15, 2026 · 10 articles
Regulatory
Impact: Retains licensing and supervision authority over digital asset service providers, separate from criminal investigations.
Jul 21, 2026 · 13 articles
Regulatory
Impact: VARA granted the license to Flipster FZE, continuing its role as a leading regulator in the crypto space, while also enforcing compliance through fines and license revocations.
Jul 28, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Coinbase-owned crypto derivatives platform Deribit received a Broker-Dealer Licence from Pakistan — Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (VARA). The licence allows Deribit to route most spot orders to Coinbase Exchange for execution, expanding its regulated…
Impact: VARA granted the broker-dealer licence, reinforcing its role as a key regulator for virtual assets in Dubai and supporting the growth of regulated crypto activities in the emirate.
Aug 13, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Impact: Pakistan — Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan is one of the five regulators in the United Arab Emirates whose licensed firms are tracked by the new database, holding the largest share of licenses in Dubai.
Jun 17, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Impact: The Pakistan — Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan announced the memorandum of understanding with SC Financial Technologies.
Jan 14, 2026 · 8 articles
Regulatory
On August 7, 2026, the United States sanctioned Shelbit, an unlicensed United Arab Emirates — Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange, for allegedly processing millions of dollars in crypto for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and other…
Impact: VARA issued a notice against Shelbit for money-laundering and terrorism financing violations, aligning with U.S. actions.
Aug 07, 2026 · 7 articles
International
Impact: Signed an MoU with Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Health to facilitate market access and regulatory harmonization.
Jul 02, 2026 · 26 articles
Regulatory
Impact: Payward secured authorization from VARA in Dubai in May 2026, part of its global expansion.
Jul 07, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Revolut, the London-based digital bank, has secured a full banking licence in France, granted jointly by the European Union — European Central Bank and France's Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution. This creates Revolut…
Impact: VARA granted Revolut in-principle approval for crypto services in the UAE, but this is unrelated to the French banking licence.
Aug 10, 2026 · 21 articles
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