$BTC Pakistan’s crypto minister, El Salvador’s president discuss Bitcoin strategy
Bilal Bin Saqib met El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele to discuss Bitcoin adoption and signed a Letter of Intent for crypto collaboration.
Bilal Bin Saqib, Pakistan Crypto Council CEO and special assistant to Pakistan’s prime minister on crypto and blockchain, met with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele in San Salvador to explore knowledge-sharing opportunities.
In a Thursday post on X, Saqib described Bukele as “one of the most extraordinary visionary leaders of our time.” He touted Bukele’s conviction in backing Bitcoin
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and the country’s crypto plans amid widespread skepticism.
Despite concerns raised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over its crypto policies, El Salvador continues to accumulate Bitcoin, currently holding more than 6,240 BTC valued at about $740 million, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET.
“He’s a leader from the future, who saw the future first because when it wasn’t cool to back Bitcoin, he stood with conviction,” Saqib said of Bukele. “A great example that you don’t need abundant resources to put your country on the map — just vision and unwavering belief!”#BinanceHODLerERA