Pakistan is accelerating its entry into the Bitcoin world. On Sunday, the country held a high-level meeting with Michael Saylor, founder of Strategy and vocal Bitcoin advocate.
The discussion involved Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Minister of State for Blockchain and Crypto, Bilal Bin Saqib. The core topic: how BTC could play a role in national reserves.
Saylor expressed support for Pakistan’s Bitcoin ambitions. He reportedly offered to advise the country on building a long-term crypto strategy.
New Direction Marked by Bold Shifts and Strategic Moves
This meeting comes on the heels of major crypto-friendly steps by Islamabad. In May, Bilal Bin Saqib announced at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas that Pakistan would establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. This marked a complete U-turn from the government’s prior anti-crypto stance.
Earlier in 2025, Pakistan formed the National Crypto Council, tasked with creating regulatory clarity and attracting foreign investment. Soon after, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) joined the council as a Strategic Advisor.
Pakistan’s roadmap also includes allocating surplus electricity to support Bitcoin mining and AI-powered data centers—a move intended to monetize underutilized national resources.
Bitcoin at the Core of Pakistan’s Digital Pivot
With new advisors, regulatory bodies, and policy alignment, Pakistan appears committed to a long-term digital asset strategy. The talks with Michael Saylor underscore a growing focus on integrating Bitcoin into national planning.
The shift signals a broader effort to join the global conversation on Bitcoin-backed reserves, regulation, and digital infrastructure development.
Kosta Gushterov
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