Saylor endorsed Pakistan’s strategic ambition to become a leading crypto nation within the Global South, emphasizing that the country possesses the fundamental resources required to achieve this vision. “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,” Saylor noted during the meeting, highlighting the human capital and entrepreneurial potential present in Pakistan’s emerging digital economy.
According to media sources, the talks focused on the prospects of adding bitcoin to Pakistan’s sovereign reserves and the broader development of the digital asset ecosystem in the country. Saylor reiterated his interest in directly contributing as an advisor on this initiative, building on his track record as head of Strategy, which currently holds the world’s largest corporate bitcoin portfolio with over 582,000 BTC.
Finance Minister Aurangzeb confirmed that the government is determined to position Pakistan as a crypto hub for emerging markets. Echoing this ambition, Bilal Bin Saqib pointed to the existing foundations: “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.”
Pakistan’s strategic crypto plan has gathered momentum in recent months. In May 2025, Saqib announced the country's intention to form a bitcoin-based sovereign reserve, while regulatory advances followed in June, with the Pakistan Crypto Council—established in partnership with the government—submitting a comprehensive draft framework for crypto asset regulation. The Ministry of Finance agreed to fast-track its public release.
Notably, Bilal Bin Saqib, the Council’s CEO, is also an advisor to World Liberty Financial—a crypto platform linked to the family of US President Donald Trump. This adds a unique international dimension to Pakistan’s digital asset strategy.
Crypto adoption is rapidly growing in the country. As of March 2025, Pakistan reportedly had close to 20 million crypto users. To further accelerate the ecosystem, the Council entered talks with bitcoin miners to channel surplus electricity into crypto mining and artificial intelligence data centers, eventually allocating up to 2,000 MW for these initiatives.
Pakistan’s crypto sector is also attracting high-profile figures: in April 2025, former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao joined the Pakistan Crypto Council, underscoring the country’s ambitions to become a digital asset leader in the region.