Story Highlights
- Pakistan develops crypto regulations to attract global investment.
- Government forms Pakistan Cryptocurrency Council (PCC).
- Pakistan follows global trend in blockchain adoption.
Pakistan is taking a big step toward cryptocurrency regulation. The country is working on a clear framework for digital assets. Pakistan pursues this strategy to achieve both foreign capital investment and Web3 ecosystem development.
According to Bloomberg, Bilal bin Saqib expressed Pakistan’s potential in front of the news outlet as the Pakistan Crypto Council CEO. He stated that Pakistan possesses a digitally skilled young population. Pakistan is aiming to establish itself as the leading crypto center in South Asia according to government policies. Pakistan plans to establish itself as a major blockchain center on the same level as Dubai and Singapore and Hong Kong.
The Pakistani government established the Pakistan Cryptocurrency Council (PCC) as part of its initiative to supervise blockchain technology and digital assets in the financial sector towards this goal. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb now serves as the head of the Pakistan Cryptocurrency Council.
Pakistan Eyes Crypto Leadership with Young Workforce
Through recent statements, Saqib demonstrated his belief that Pakistan should lead the blockchain-powered finance sector. He announced that Pakistan would move beyond passive actions because it has 64% of its population under age 30. The optimistic statement pointed out that Web3 industry-ready personnel currently exist within Pakistan because of its large working-age population.
The government introduced this initiative right after designating Saqib as the Finance Minister’s expert for digital asset management. Sources indicate that he began his position as Chief Advisor to the Finance Minister during the early days of March 2025. The government uses his expertise to guide its AI applications while he focuses on cryptocurrency development to improve governmental efficiency and public sector innovation.
Numerous Asian countries have been observed adopting cryptocurrency by analysts. Regional nations follow President Donald Trump’s positive cryptocurrency approach because of his pro-crypto policies. The consultant Saqib pointed out that because Trump focuses on cryptocurrency, the entire planet needs to follow this movement including Pakistan.
In March 2025, the Pakistani government launched the Pakistan Crypto Council as their official announcement. This council is expected to facilitate the integration of blockchain technology and digital assets into the financial system.
