Pakistan will create a strategic bitcoin reserve as part of a government guided by the government to embrace digital assets.
During his performance at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bilal bin Saqib, head of the newly established Pakistan Crypto Council, said The government sets up a national Bitcoin portion to keep reserves in the long term.
He clarified that the initiative is not driven by market speculation, but by a broader state strategy, adding that the government will “never sell” the Bitcoin that acquires it.
Pakistan’s decision marks a clear break of the past skepticism. Saqib said that the move was immediately inspired by the United States decision to set up its own bitcoin reserve, and noted that Pakistan is planning to follow a similar path when embracing blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
Although the size of the intended Bitcoin companies from Pakistan does not remain specified, the government has made its intention clear to actively acquire and retain it. It is still unclear whether the BTC is purchased or obtained directly through other channels.
In addition to a broader push, the announcement to integrate blockchain technologies into the country’s public and economic systems.
SAQIB also confirmed plans to allocate 2,000 megawatts excess electricity to Bitcoin -my -construction activities and AI Data Centers, an initiative that is intended to generate income, to create jobs and to attract foreign investments. Civil servants regard this as a productive use of other stranded energy and a path to modernize the energy sector.
As previously reported by Crypto.News, Pakistan recently announced plans to set up the Pakistan Digital Assets Authority (PDAA), one approved by the Ministry of Finance by the Ministry of Finance to supervise the country’s digital assets sector.
The PDAA would be given the task of permit and monitor Crypto exchanges, preservators, tokenization platforms and related services, thereby forming the backbone of Pakistan’s digital financial strategy.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has described the agency as central in placing Pakistan “first in financial innovation.”
In addition to the supervision of the market, the PDAA will also investigate the tokenization of the state assets, which means that Blockchain -based debt issue is possible and the development of decentralized financial infrastructure can lead.
The Pakistan Crypto Council of SAQIB has been closely involved in shaping these reforms. Founded earlier this year, the Council dealt with international stakeholders, including co-founder of Binance Changpeng Zhao, who now serves as a strategic adviser about blockchain infrastructure and regulatory development.
