$BTC Pakistan’s Crypto Pact with $TRUMP -Linked Firm Raises Eyebrows After Pahalgam Attack

A Deal Amid Tensions

Just days after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, Pakistan signed a high-stakes cryptocurrency agreement with World Liberty Financial (WLF)—a DeFi firm in which Donald Trump’s family holds a 60% stake. The timing of this deal has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly as Trump publicly claimed credit for brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan—a claim not acknowledged by New Delhi.

Crypto, Ceasefire, and Controversy

The Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), a newly-formed entity less than a month old, signed a Letter of Intent with WLF to promote blockchain innovation, stablecoin adoption, and DeFi integration across Pakistan. The WLF delegation included Zachary Folkman, Chase Herro, and Zachary Witkoff—son of Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff.