Pakistan establishes its inaugural government-supported Bitcoin reserve
Pakistan has officially introduced its inaugural national Bitcoin reserve, signaling a significant shift in its approach to digital currencies. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) for Crypto and Blockchain, Bilal Bin Saqib, unveiled this groundbreaking initiative during the Bitcoin 2025 conference held in Las Vegas. Addressing a diverse audience that included prominent figures like US Vice President JD Vance, Eric Trump, and Donald Trump Jr., Saqib disclosed that Pakistan will be dedicating 2,000 megawatts of excess energy in the initial phase to bolster Bitcoin mining activities and to support the establishment of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.
Saqib emphasized that the emerging technological landscape in Pakistan is being shaped by its forward-thinking youth and spearheaded by a cadre of visionary tech leaders. He underscored that this strategic move by Pakistan mirrors the United States government’s decision to create a Bitcoin strategic reserve and underscores the broader trend towards embracing cryptocurrency-friendly policies during the Donald Trump administration.
Back in February 2025, Pakistan took a seminal step by forming a National Crypto Council tasked with formulating regulatory frameworks to facilitate foreign investments in the crypto sector. In a subsequent development in April, the council secured the services of Changpeng Zhao, a co-founder of Binance, as an advisor to provide strategic guidance.
Moreover, on April 27, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance protocol with backing from the Trump administration, expressed its intent to collaborate with Pakistan for tokenizing real-world assets and fortifying DeFi infrastructure within the country. In a parallel move, Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance initiated the establishment of the Digital Asset Authority, a regulatory body tasked with supervising the licensing and oversight of cryptocurrency platforms in the nation.
Notably, US President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order authorizing the establishment of a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” and a “Digital Asset Stockpile”. These reserves will initially be funded using confiscated cryptocurrencies obtained through criminal and civil asset forfeiture cases.
This bold move by Pakistan underscores its proactive stance towards integrating cutting-edge digital technologies like blockchain and cryptocurrency into its economic ecosystem. By embracing initiatives like the strategic Bitcoin reserve, Pakistan is actively positioning itself as a frontrunner in the global cryptocurrency arena, driving innovation, fostering technological advancement, and attracting foreign investment in the burgeoning crypto industry.
