🇵🇰 Pakistan Crypto Council: 5-Month Progress Report 🚀
Since its official launch in March 2025, the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) has rapidly positioned Pakistan as a formidable player in the global digital finance arena. Under the leadership of CEO Bilal Bin Saqib, the PCC has achieved significant milestones:
🔹 Strategic Partnerships & Global Engagements
# World Liberty Financial (WLF) Collaboration: On April 26, PCC signed a landmark agreement with WLF, a U.S.-based DeFi platform. This partnership aims to accelerate blockchain innovation, stablecoin adoption, and decentralized finance integration across Pakistan.
# Binance Advisory Role: Binance founder Changpeng Zhao was appointed as a strategic adviser to PCC, supporting blockchain infrastructure development and regulatory frameworks.
🔹 International Diplomacy & Outreach
# Malaysia Visit: Bilal Bin Saqib met with Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad bin Hajji Hasan to explore a Pakistan-Malaysia Digital Finance Partnership, focusing on blockchain technology and Shariah-compliant finance.
# WLF Delegation Hosting: PCC hosted a WLF delegation in Islamabad, leading to discussions on launching regulatory sandboxes and exploring tokenization of real-world assets.
🔹 Domestic Initiatives & Infrastructure Development
# Bitcoin Mining & AI Data Centers: PCC is in talks with international Bitcoin mining companies to establish operations in Pakistan, leveraging the country's surplus electricity.
# Regulatory Framework Development: The council is finalizing a FATF Compliant regulatory framework, focusing on risk-based compliance, anti-money laundering standards, and sustainable innovation policies.
🔹 Educational & Economic Empowerment
# Youth Upskilling: Initiatives are underway to upskill Pakistani youth in blockchain and AI technologies, aiming to boost innovation, job creation, and digital exports.
# The PCC's swift actions reflect Pakistan's commitment to embracing digital transformation and establishing itself as a hub for blockchain and cryptocurrency innovation.
