Bilal explores digital asset opportunities in meeting with Trump’s Council
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Crypto and Blockchain and CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council, Bilal Bin Saqib, held a meeting with Robert ‘Bo’ Hines, Executive Director of President Trump’s Council on Digital Assets, at the White House.
Both parties emphasized their mutual interest in strengthening collaboration between the United States and Pakistan in the areas of digital asset innovation, regulatory harmonization, and emerging financial technologies.
The discussion also focused on fostering innovation ecosystems aimed at empowering youth and promoting economic inclusion through blockchain solutions.
Bo Hines, in his role as Executive Director of the U.S. President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, is responsible for shaping national policy on digital innovation, regulation, and financial technology at the White House.
The meeting comes on the heels of Pakistan’s headline-making announcement of its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas—positioning the country as one of the first in Asia to incorporate Bitcoin into its sovereign asset strategy.
“I envision Pakistan to be a leader in the Global South for Digital Assets.” said Minister Bilal Bin Saqib. “From launching our Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to unlocking national infrastructure for crypto mining and AI data zones, Pakistan is building a real framework for digital asset adoption and economic modernization.”
During the meeting, both sides expressed a shared interest in fostering collaboration between the U.S. and Pakistan on digital asset innovation, regulatory coherence, and emerging financial technologies.
They also discussed ways to support innovation ecosystems that empower youth and accelerate economic inclusion through blockchain. Minister Bilal also met with the White House Counsel’s Office.
Pakistan’s broader strategy includes allocating 2,000 megawatts to power Bitcoin mining and AI-driven data zones—aiming to convert surplus energy into economic growth, job creation, and digital infrastructure.
As the global regulatory landscape evolves, Pakistan is taking clear, decisive steps to lead from the front—merging state policy, private innovation, and international engagement to shape the next chapter of the global digital asset economy.
