In a bid to align Pakistan’s digital asset goals with the US, Federal Minister for Crypto and Blockchain, doubling as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), Bilal Bin Saqib held a meeting with Executive Director of US President Donald Trump’s Council on Digital Assets Robert Hines. According to a press release, both officials met at the White House to discuss how to align strategically on crypto.

 

As per reports, discussions between the two revolved around the integration of digital assets into both states’ respective economies. Both officials also went over the “future of decentralised infrastructure”.

 

Reports indicate that the meeting remained fruitful, with both sides expressing interest in building greater ties to boost digital asset innovation. The press release outlined how a key talking point was supporting innovation systems that “empower youth and accelerate economic inclusion through blockchain”.

 

The PCC’s CEO has highlighted the ability to leverage Pakistan’s youth for economic growth in the past. His blueprint at the Bitcoin Vegas 2025 placed Pakistan as a “youth-powered, and opportunity-rich nation ready to lead”.

 

It merits a mention that this high-profile meeting is being held after PCC’s CEO announced Pakistan’s first-ever government-led Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). PCC’s CEO made the announcement during a keynote speech at Bitcoin Vegas 2025 in Las Vegas, United States.

 

Recent developments indicate that the federal government has been moving to adopt crypto at a rapid pace. Islamabad recently allocated 2,000 megawatts of surplus power to crypto mining and to power artificial intelligence data centres.

 

Prior to his meeting with Bo Hines, the PCC’s CEO even asked crypto builders to tokenise land and “build wallets for the unbanked”. If builders heed his advice, Pakistan could witness a sizable influx of foreign direct investment (FDI), to the tune of billions of dollars, along with a potential increase in employment opportunities.

 

Following the successful launch of the SBR and calls to invest in Pakistan, the PCC’s CEO expressed his vision of Pakistan being “a leader in the Global South for Digital Assets”.

 

Bilal Bin Saqib was appointed as the PCC’s CEO in May 2025 when the federal government began efforts to adopt and regulate digital assets. His counterpart Bo Hines was appointed a few months prior, in January, by President Trump to lead policy development regarding digital assets.