Urdubit.com

UrduBit / Urdubit (urdubit.com)

UrduBit (also styled “Urdubit”) is described by multiple third-party directories and press reports as an early Pakistan-based Bitcoin trading platform/exchange, frequently characterized as Pakistan’s first Bitcoin trading platform. (ithistory.org)

Overview

• Type: Cryptocurrency trading platform (Bitcoin-focused), associated with Pakistan. (ithistory.org)
• Claim to notability: Often reported/marketed as Pakistan’s first Bitcoin exchange/trading platform. (ithistory.org)
• Key person(s): Third-party listings attribute founding/leadership to Danyal Manzar (and some sources also mention Zain Tariq as a co-founder). (ithistory.org)

History and operational status

• Press coverage in April 2018 reported that Urdubit ceased operations following a State Bank of Pakistan notice restricting banks/payment providers from dealing with digital currencies; Urdubit publicly urged users to withdraw funds prior to shutdown. (investing.com)
• A company database profile (CB Insights) later listed Urdubit’s status as “Dead.” (cbinsights.com)

Website and X (Twitter)

• Website (as provided):
  text https://www.urdubit.com

  Note: During my lookup, the site did not successfully load via the browsing tool (timeout), so I relied on third-party references for historical description. ([]())

• X / Twitter account (as provided):
  text https://x.com/urdubit

  Third-party-accessible X/Twitter page metadata (via the “with_replies” view) describes the account as “Pakistan’s First Bitcoin Trading Platform” and indicates the account location as Karachi (and shows the handle @urdubit). (twitter.com)

Notes on naming

Sources variably spell the name as “UrduBit” and “Urdubit” while referring to the same service and the same domain (urdubit.com). (ithistory.org)