Crypto diplomacy peaks as Trump Jr follows Pak council’s Bilal Bin Saqib on X

Following a series of high-level meetings between Pakistan and United States (US) digital finance stakeholders, Donald Trump Jr has followed Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) CEO Bilal Bin Saqib on X. The gesture comes on the heels of a landmark partnership between the PCC and World Liberty Financial (WLF). 

As per reports, President Donald Trump and some of his closest relatives collectively hold a 60 percent stake in the WLF, which is a decentralised finance platform. The partnership was formalised during a high-level meeting in Islamabad, and if successful, could accelerate blockchain innovation, support the adoption of decentralised finance (DeFi), and promote sustainable use of digital assets across Pakistan.

Meetings between the PCC and WLF concluded that core initiatives that will fall under the partnership include regulatory sandboxes for blockchain-based financial products, real-world asset tokenisation, stablecoin rails for remittances and trade, and advisory services on global digital finance infrastructure.

The PCC aims to reposition Pakistan as an innovation-friendly, tech-forward economy. Senior officials from the council such as Bilal bin Saqib intend to fast-track blockchain policy, while ensuring compliance with international standards. Donald Trump Jr is not the only individual keen in partnering up with Pakistan, as Binance’s co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) also recently joined the PCC, lending credibility to the country’s crypto initiatives on the global stage.  

Analysts have noted how all of this progress has taken place within just five weeks of the Council’s formation — signaling the speed and scale of transformation that effective leadership can deliver. The aforementioned groundbreaking partnerships have allowed the PCC to garner global attention, as it earns Pakistan international recognition as a serious player in crypto diplomacy.

The WLF’s partnership with the PCC and Donald Trump Jr’s subsequent decision to follow Saqib is a symbolic yet significant moment — representing the growing interest among US crypto entrepreneurs and tech investors in Pakistan’s digital future. 

This chapter of U.S.–Pakistan cooperation marks more than a moment — it signals a new direction; one where businesses are powered by blockchain, and innovation becomes the bridge between nations.