Pakistan Eyes Role as Crypto Hub in Talks with U.S. Digital Asset Council
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant diplomatic and technological engagement, Pakistan’s top blockchain policymaker met with U.S. officials at the White House on Wednesday to outline the country’s ambition to become a digital asset leader in the Global South.
Bilal Bin Saqib, Pakistan’s Minister of State for Crypto & Blockchain and CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council, held talks with Robert ‘Bo’ Hines, Executive Director of the U.S. President’s Council of Advisers for Digital Assets. The meeting reflects a deepening of bilateral cooperation between Washington and Islamabad on blockchain policy, regulatory frameworks, and innovation ecosystems.
The conversation focused on aligning national strategies around decentralized technologies, developing consistent regulations, and fostering innovation to advance financial inclusion and youth engagement.
“I envision Pakistan to be a leader in the Global South for digital assets,” Saqib said in a post-meeting statement. “From launching our Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to unlocking national infrastructure for crypto mining and AI data zones, Pakistan is building a real framework for digital asset adoption and economic modernization.”
Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and National Blockchain Vision
In March, the Pakistani government established the Pakistan Crypto Council to shape its national policy on blockchain, digital currencies, and crypto investment. That was followed by the announcement of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas, positioning Pakistan among the first Asian nations to adopt Bitcoin as part of its sovereign asset strategy.
Saqib’s roadmap includes the creation of an autonomous regulatory authority to oversee the country’s rapidly evolving digital finance and crypto ecosystem.
Tapping Surplus Energy for Digital Growth
A core element of Pakistan’s strategy involves utilizing its surplus energy to fuel economic innovation. The government has earmarked 2,000 megawatts of excess power for Bitcoin mining operations and AI-powered data zones—an initiative aimed at transforming underused resources into productive digital infrastructure, job creation, and technological capacity building.
Expanding U.S.-Pakistan Crypto Dialogue
During his visit, Saqib also met with members of the White House Counsel’s Office to discuss the legal foundations of blockchain governance and cross-border collaboration.
Bo Hines, appointed in January by President Donald Trump, leads U.S. policy on digital assets and works closely with Council Chair David Sacks to advance America’s leadership in decentralized technologies.
Building a Global Digital Economy
As countries around the world navigate the complexities of blockchain regulation, Pakistan is signaling its intent to be a first mover in the Global South by bridging private-sector innovation with public policy and international cooperation.
With bold initiatives and a clear national vision, Pakistan is positioning itself as a rising digital power in the emerging global crypto economy.
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