Hadi Hayat

Hadi Hayat is a Karachi based analyst at Data Darbar, with prior experience at Binance (Global P2P) and Habib Metropolitan Bank (corporate banking). He focuses on the frontier of digital finance across Pakistan and the region.

A recap of Pakistan’s crypto journey

Since Donald Trump returned to the White House on January 20, 2025, the global order seems to have…

by Hadi Hayat

February 2, 2026

Examining SBP’s crypto circular

For the past several months, Pakistan has been unusually prominent in global foreign policy conversations. Islamabad’s careful cultivation…

by Hadi Hayat

Mutaher Khan

April 15, 2026

Pakistan’s Crypto Sandbox, Examined

Last Friday, Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, PVARA, announced the launch of a sandbox, i.e. a supervised testing…

by Hadi Hayat

February 25, 2026

A recap of Pakistan’s crypto journey

Since Donald Trump returned to the White House on January 20, 2025, the global order seems to have…

by Hadi Hayat

February 2, 2026

Umaima Khan

Umaima Khan is an undergraduate student majoring in mathematics and minoring in economics. She is currently a Research Analyst at Data Darbar.
Susheel Vankvani

Susheel Vankwanis an undergraduate student in his final year at IBA. He is a Financial Analyst at Data Darbar. He has previously worked at Citi as a summer intern.
Shahzaib Abbasi

Shahzaib Abbasi is a contributor at Data Darbar. He can be reached at mshahzaibabbasi01@gmail.com.
Natasha Uderani

Natasha Uderani is the co-founder of Data Darbar and has been involved with the technology ecosystem since 2017, last working as the Startup Engagement Manager for the National Incubation Center Hyderabad, She has previously worked with Careem and Cheetay. She can be reached at natasha@datadarbar.io.

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