{"id":1443,"date":"2025-05-29T10:34:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T10:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/?p=1443"},"modified":"2025-05-29T13:20:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:20:48","slug":"pakistan-unveils-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-a-new-era-of-digital-sovereignty-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2day.pk\/en\/2025\/05\/29\/pakistan-unveils-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-a-new-era-of-digital-sovereignty-begins","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Unveils Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: A New Era of Digital Sovereignty"},"content":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD: In a groundbreaking development that sent ripples through the global blockchain community, Pakistan\u2019s Minister for Crypto & Blockchain, Bilal Bin Saqib, made history at Bitcoin Vegas 2025 by announcing the country\u2019s first-ever Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The announcement was delivered before a high-profile audience including U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Eric Trump, and Donald Trump Jr., and marks Pakistan\u2019s official entry into the world of sovereign digital assets.<\/p>\n

The powerful keynote highlighted not just a shift in economic policy but a complete transformation in how Pakistan is positioning itself on the international stage.<\/p>\n

From a country historically associated with economic uncertainty, Pakistan is now being rebranded as a digital innovation hub led by a young, tech-savvy generation.<\/p>\n

Indian have taken this move and their anger is visible in their tweets. They are taking it as a policy defeat in other words. They also want President Trump to follow their interests than USA’s own interests.<\/p>\n

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A Nation on the Blockchain<\/h2>\n

At just 34 years old, Bilal Bin Saqib is not just a minister \u2014 he\u2019s a symbol of a changing Pakistan. With over 40 million crypto wallets and a median population age of 23, the country is emerging as a powerhouse in the Web3 ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Bilal\u2019s speech emphasized that this Bitcoin Reserve is not intended for short-term gain but as a long-term strategic asset \u2014 a digital declaration of sovereignty in an increasingly decentralized financial world.<\/p>\n

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In his address, Bilal also thanked former U.S. President Donald Trump for his diplomatic efforts in the recent India-Pakistan tensions and acknowledged his continued support for global crypto adoption.<\/p>\n

Powering the Future with Energy and Regulation<\/h2>\n

One of the most ambitious elements of the announcement was Pakistan\u2019s allocation of 2,000 megawatts of surplus electricity for Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure in the first phase.<\/p>\n

This move is expected to attract global miners, tech companies, and clean energy partners, further embedding Pakistan in the global digital economy.<\/p>\n

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