Virtual currencies and money laundering: existing and prospects for jurisdictions that comprehensively prohibited virtual currencies like Pakistan

Nasir Sultan, Norazida Mohamed, Mervyn Martin and Hafizah Mohd Latif

Journal of Money Laundering Control, 2023, vol. 27, issue 2, 395-412

Abstract: Purpose - This study aims to examine the Financial Action Task Force’s recommendations on virtual currencies (VCs) and how Pakistan has responded to them. Design/methodology/approach - Qualitative document and jurisprudence analysis techniques were used to achieve the study’s goal. Findings - According to this study, VCs are modern FinTech that no jurisdiction can ignore. However, Pakistan has not adopted regulations to govern VCs but comprehensively prohibits their use. It is primarily due to the apathy of various regimes and regulators. Furthermore, the geographical location, undocumented economy and rampant corruption could facilitate the abuse of VCs for money laundering. Originality/value - This study has provided a significant overview for developing regulations for VCs in Pakistan and other developing jurisdictions with the same characteristics.

Keywords: Money laundering; Virtual currencies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1108/JMLC-02-2023-0024

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