Saylor praised Pakistan’s ambition to position itself as a crypto leader in the Global South, stressing that the country already has the essential ingredients: human capital, global business ties, and political will. “Pakistan is full of brilliant minds. The world does business with you. You have the most important ingredients—will, vision, and leadership. That earns trust,” he said.
According to local reports, discussions centered on the idea of adding bitcoin to Pakistan’s sovereign reserves and fostering a wider digital asset ecosystem. Saylor reaffirmed his readiness to serve as an advisor, pointing to Strategy’s own track record of managing the world’s largest corporate bitcoin treasury with more than 582,000 BTC
Finance Minister Aurangzeb confirmed Pakistan’s intention to emerge as a crypto hub for emerging markets, while Bilal Bin Saqib emphasized the opportunity to replicate corporate-level bitcoin reserves at a sovereign scale: “If individuals can build such reserves in the United States, why can’t Pakistan, as a state, do the same? We have the talent, the history, and the energy.”
Momentum around Pakistan’s crypto plan has been building. In May 2025, the government revealed its intention to create a bitcoin-backed sovereign reserve, followed by June’s regulatory draft submitted by the Pakistan Crypto Council in coordination with the Ministry of Finance. The framework is set for accelerated public release.
The initiative also carries global connections: Bilal Bin Saqib is an advisor to World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture linked to the Trump family. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s growing crypto community—reportedly close to 20 million users by March 2025—is pushing demand higher. Plans are underway to allocate up to 2,000 MW of surplus electricity for bitcoin mining and AI data centers.
The sector is also drawing international heavyweights. In April 2025, former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao joined the Pakistan Crypto Council, further highlighting the country’s bid to become a digital asset powerhouse in the region.