🧊 Geo-Political Friction, Crypto Ambitions Heat Up
The development follows the tragic Pahalgam attack, which claimed 26 lives and almost escalated into a military confrontation between India and Pakistan. In the aftermath, Pakistan’s strategic pivot toward blockchain innovation signals not just economic direction — but geopolitical positioning.
World Liberty Financial — controlled 60% by DT Marks DEFI LLC, a Trump-affiliated company — has signed a Letter of Intent with the Pakistan Crypto Council to ramp up efforts on:
Blockchain implementation
Stablecoin adoption
DeFi infrastructure expansion
The platform's executive delegation, including Zachary Folkman, Chase Herro, and Zachary Witkoff, held closed-door talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Gen. Asim Munir, per reports by Dawn.
🪙 Trump Family’s Deep Crypto Ties
The Trump family’s role in World Liberty is far from symbolic:
Donald Trump — Chief Crypto Advocate
Eric & Donald Jr. — Web3 Ambassadors
Barron Trump — DeFi Visionary
Their venture also secures 75% of defined revenue streams from crypto transactions — placing the family at the center of Pakistan’s crypto future.
📈 Pakistan’s Crypto Leap: Bypassing India?
Backed by Binance’s Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the Pakistan Crypto Council seeks to transform Pakistan into South Asia’s leading crypto hub, eyeing competition with regional markets like the UAE.
With India taxing crypto trades at 30% without legal recognition, Pakistan is positioning itself as a more friendly jurisdiction. "We've seen this mistake before," said Bin Saqib, head of the council. “Pakistan will take a permissive stance instead.”
📊 Why It Matters — Market Shifts & National Security
Chainalysis 2024 data shows:
Pakistan ranked #9 globally in crypto adoption
📱 25 million active users
💸 $300 billion in annual transaction volume
India ranks #1 — but with regulatory chokeholds
Indian policy experts now warn that offshore exchanges in Pakistan could divert Indian trading activity via VPNs, posing both economic and data security concerns.
⏳ What’s Next?
As blockchain meets borderlines, Pakistan's crypto pivot — powered by U.S. political capital and DeFi infrastructure — may redraw South Asia’s digital finance map.
The question remains:
Will India recalibrate its crypto strategy, or risk losing the Web3 race to its western neighbour?
