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Tech Industry Calls for Unified Body to Protect Crypto Investors After Binance Hack
Pakistan’s expanding cryptocurrency market needs a formal industry body to represent investors and strengthen engagement with global exchanges, according to Asia Web3 Alliance Japan (AWAJ) President Hinza Asif.
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AWAJ Tokyo Summit: Japan & Pakistan to Launch Tech Startup Corridor
The Asia Web3 Alliance Japan (AWAJ) recently hosted a cross-border tech summit at the Embassy of Pakistan in Tokyo. The event directly addressed the gap between governments, startups, and investors. Led by AWAJ President Hinza Asif, the summit aimed to build an institutionalized innovation corridor. Consequently, this strategic partnership connects Pakistan’s massive tech talent pool with Japanese capital to solve Japan’s pressing engineer shortage.
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Japan is attracting startups. But can it keep them?
Walking through the Global Startup Expo 2026 in Osaka last month, I was inspired by the diversity of founders, investors and business leaders from Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas, all exploring one important question: How can we collaborate across borders? As Founder and President of Asia Web3 Alliance Japan (AWAJ), I participated not only as an attendee but also as an organizer. On October 5, AWAJ hosted its VC Connect Session at Blooming Camp, Grand Green Osaka, bringing together Japanese and international investors, startups, corporations and entrepreneurs.
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Pakistan needs unified body to protect digital asset investors: AWAJ president
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan needs a unified industry representative body to safeguard digital asset investors and improve coordination with international cryptocurrency exchanges, President of Asia Web3 Alliance Japan (AWAJ) Hinza Asif has said.
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Unified crypto industry body proposed
ISLAMABAD: In the wake of a recent multibillion-dollar cybersecurity breach involving Binance, Pakistan needs a unified industry representative body to safeguard digital asset investors and improve coordination with international cryptocurrency exchanges, Asia Web3 Alliance Japan (AWAJ) President Hinza Asif said.
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