Pakistan’s Minister of State for Crypto & Blockchain Bilal Bin Saqib met Executive Director of President Trump’s Council on Digital Assets Robert ‘Bo’ Hines at the White House to explore collaboration on digital assets, Bitcoin integration, and decentralized infrastructure.
Hines, appointed in January, leads U.S. policy on cryptocurrency innovation and regulation. The meeting followed Pakistan’s announcement of its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference, making it one of Asia’s first countries to include Bitcoin in its sovereign asset strategy.
“I envision Pakistan as a leader in the Global South for digital assets,” said Saqib said. Pakistan plans to allocate 2,000 megawatts to power Bitcoin mining and AI data zones, aiming to boost economic growth and job creation.
Both sides emphasized regulatory coherence and innovation, focusing on empowering youth and expanding blockchain-driven financial inclusion.
Saqib also met officials from the White House Counsel’s Office to discuss digital asset governance.
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