“Dark Nights, Bright Mines: Pakistan Channels Surplus Power into Bitcoin ⚡₿”
Every evening, millions of Pakistani homes plunge into darkness as load shedding hits, forcing families to gather around candles and hand fans
Reuters
. Yet across town, surplus electricity is being earmarked for Bitcoin mining rigs and AI data centers, humming noisily under neon lights
Bitcoin Magazine
. Bilal Bin Saqib, head of the Pakistan Crypto Council, told Reuters that sites will be chosen where excess power is greatest
Reuters
. Talks are underway with multiple mining firms eager to tap into cheap energy
CoinGeek
. Meanwhile, Changpeng Zhao of Binance serves as a strategic adviser to guide the initiative
Reuters
. Pakistan boasts 15–20 million crypto users despite no formal regulations
Reuters
. High tariffs and solar overcapacity have driven this pivot, aiming to modernize the grid and boost digital exports
FCLTGlobal
. Homes stay dark—mines stay bright
