#pakistanicrypto
đ”đ° Pakistanâs Crypto Revolution: Regulation, Mining & National Strategy
In 2025, Pakistan made bold strides toward adopting digital assets. After years of prohibition, the government established the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) in March, with Bilal Bin Saqib as CEO and strategic adviser Changpeng Zhao from Binance . By July 8, President Zardari signed an ordinance to create the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA) under the Virtual Assets Act, 2025, granting licensing, supervision, and FATF-aligned oversight powers .
Alongside regulation, Pakistan is harnessing excess energyâallocating 2,000âŻMW of powerâto enable Bitcoin mining and AI data centers, aiming to draw global investment and job creation while monetizing renewable infrastructure .
At Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, Bilal Bin Saqib unveiled Pakistanâs first Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a sovereign holding that Pakistan pledges ânever to sell,â signaling long-term strategic commitment to crypto assets .
Pakistanâs trajectoryâbalancing regulation, innovation, and infrastructureâis creating a regional leadership role in crypto adoption and blockchain resilience.