Recently, there has been significant progress in the cryptocurrency sector in Pakistan. In March 2025, the Government of Pakistan announced the establishment of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) to regulate and promote digital assets and blockchain technology in the country.
🇵🇰 Leadership of Pakistan Crypto Council:
Chairman: Federal Minister of Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb
CEO: Bilal bin Saqib, a British-Pakistani businessman and blockchain expert
Strategic Advisor: Founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, appointed as advisor in April 2025
🏛 Government Initiatives and Meetings:
After the appointment of Bilal bin Saqib, he met with Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to formulate strategies for promoting cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in Pakistan. Additionally, a delegation of former U.S. President Donald Trump's digital asset advisors also visited Pakistan and met with the Finance Minister, assuring an investment of over one billion dollars in Pakistan.
📅 Upcoming Event:
Pakistan is hosting its first Digital FDI Summit on April 29-30, 2025, in Islamabad, aimed at encouraging global investors to invest in Pakistan's digital economy.
