Dossier
Hawala
Coverage of Hawala in the Nexus archive.
- Dunki 2.0 goes Crypto: hawala in Pakistan's $300 million smuggling machine
Pakistan's human smuggling industry, valued at 80 billion rupees, leverages social media, hawala, and cryptocurrency to facilitate illegal migration. A 17-year-old from Kharian, Punjab, exemplifies the trend, seeking to join relatives abroad despite risks, fueled by Spain's 2026 regularization program and online recruitment.
- Hawala, cryptocurrency cases to be handed over to central agencies
Cases related to Hawala and cryptocurrency transactions are to be transferred to central agencies. The move suggests increased regulatory scrutiny of these financial systems.