Pakistan News

Pakistan has established the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) to oversee and regulate the country’s crypto sector.

The IMF has reportedly blocked Pakistan’s plan to use cheap electricity for crypto mining, warning it could destabilize the energy market.

Strategy chair Michael Saylor said during a meeting with the country’s finance and crypto ministers that he welcomed the opportunity to advise Pakistan on its crypto ambitions.

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Pakistan’s Crypto Minister Bilal Bin Saqib is pursuing high-level US partnerships with figures like Cantor Fitzgerald’s Brandon Lutnick and NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

Pakistan’s crypto minister met with Trump’s digital asset leadership to promote cross-border cooperation and outline Bitcoin-powered infrastructure plans.

IMF questions Pakistan’s plan to allocate 2,000 megawatts of electricity for Bitcoin mining amid energy shortages and budget talks.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Pakistan Crypto Council CEO Bilal Bin Saqib as special assistant on blockchain and crypto.

Pakistan has allocated 2,000 megawatts of surplus electricity for Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure, aiming to attract foreign investment.

Pakistan’s new regulatory body will be tasked with tokenizing national assets and facilitating the monetization of Pakistan’s surplus electricity through Bitcoin mining.

The Trump-backed World Liberty Financial has signed a letter of intent to assist Pakistan with DeFi, stablecoin and real-world asset tokenization innovation in the country.

Elsewhere, an industry panel told Coinpectra that the crypto bull market probably hasn't even started yet.

The government of Pakistan is embracing cryptocurrencies following the regulatory pivot in the United States.

The Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) was established in March to oversee the adoption of blockchain technology and digital assets.

Pakistan seeks to embrace cryptocurrencies as the world pivots toward digital assets following a policy overhaul in the United States.