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Pakistan’s Minister for Crypto and Blockchain Bilal Bin Saqib unveiled the country’s first government-led Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, marking a historic pivot in the nation’s digital and financial outlook.

Addressing a global audience that included US Vice President JD Vance, Eric Trump, and Donald Trump Jr, he positioned Pakistan as a forward-looking digital hub, powered by its tech-savvy youth and strengthened by a shift toward decentralised finance.

“I’m not just here as a minister,” Saqib said during his keynote. “I’m here as the voice of a generation — a generation that is online, on-chain, and unstoppable.”

Bilal, who also serves as the CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council, revealed that the reserve would not be used for speculation or trading but would serve as a sovereign holding — signalling long-term commitment to blockchain-based finance. The national Bitcoin wallet already holds assets under state custody.

He also announced Phase 1 of a government-backed infrastructure project, allocating 2,000 megawatts of surplus electricity for Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence data centres.

The initiative is designed to attract sovereign miners, global tech firms, and renewable energy partners.

Another major reveal from the keynote was the upcoming establishment of the Pakistan Digital Assets Authority (PDAA) — a new regulatory body aimed at protecting investors, empowering developers, and building a secure framework for digital finance in the country.

“Both Pakistan and Bitcoin have suffered from bad PR,” Bilal noted. “But if you look past the headlines, you’ll see something else: talent, resilience, and vision.”

The 34-year-old minister underscored Pakistan’s unique position, with over 40 million crypto wallets, a median age of 23, and one of the world’s largest freelancer populations — making it a natural contender in the Web3 economy.

In a notable geopolitical gesture, he thanked US President Donald Trump for helping maintain peace during the recent India-Pakistan conflict and praised his stance on crypto adoption.

Ending his speech with a call to action, Bilal invited builders from across the globe to leverage Pakistan’s youth and digital readiness: “If you’re building something real — come build it in Pakistan. Come build wallets for the unbanked. Come tokenise land. Come scale your mission with our youth and our unstoppable grit.”

The address has positioned Pakistan at the heart of a global crypto and Web3 narrative, no longer as a bystander, but as an ambitious actor reshaping its future.

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Massivas congratulações a @Bilalbinsaqib — oficialmente nomeado como Ministro de Estado para Cripto e Blockchain no Paquistão!

Da inovação de base à liderança governamental, a jornada de Bilal tem sido nada menos que inspiradora.
Sua missão é ousada e clara:
⚡ Impulsione a inovação
⚡ Capacite a juventude da próxima geração
⚡ Faça do Paquistão uma potência Web3

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Por que isso é importante:

Primeira nomeação política importante do tipo na região

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