Pakistan is joining the global crypto movement with a major policy shift. At the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Minister of State for Blockchain and Crypto Bilal Bin Saqib announced that Pakistan will create a strategic Bitcoin reserve and allocate 2,000 megawatts of energy to support Bitcoin mining and AI data centers.
Pakistan’s National Bitcoin Wallet: “We Will Never Sell”
Inspired by the U.S. government’s Bitcoin reserve initiative, Pakistan plans to accumulate and hold Bitcoin from legal sources, pledging long-term commitment.
“This wallet, the national bitcoin wallet, is not for speculation or hype. We will never, ever sell them,” said Bin Saqib.
The move mirrors the U.S. reserve strategy, which includes over 200,000 BTC seized from criminal and civil cases. Pakistan will follow suit, ensuring its holdings are held, not traded, to promote monetary resilience.
2,000 Megawatts for Crypto Mining and AI
Pakistan has also earmarked 2,000 megawatts of electricity — roughly equivalent to two nuclear power plants — to attract Bitcoin miners and AI data center developers.
“We want all miners and infrastructure builders to come to Pakistan and build with us,” Bin Saqib said.
This energy allocation is part of Pakistan’s broader digital strategy to transform its underutilized energy resources into digital assets.
Economic Leap Through Blockchain and Crypto
With over 100 million unbanked citizens, Pakistan sees blockchain and crypto adoption as a tool to break economic barriers and promote financial inclusion.
“We want our people to save, invest, and break their economic classes. Crypto can help us take that quantum leap,” said Bin Saqib.
The country also plans to tokenize illiquid assets, launch digital IDs, and modernize its financial infrastructure.
Looking for Global Partners
Bin Saqib emphasized that Pakistan is open to collaboration, inviting international blockchain firms, miners, and developers to partner with the government.
“Pakistan is looking for allies. Pakistan is looking for access. Pakistan wants to build,” he declared.
Monitoring U.S. Crypto Legislation
Bin Saqib confirmed that Pakistan is closely following the U.S. GENIUS Act — legislation aimed at regulating stablecoins — for guidance on building its own crypto policy framework.
Takeaway: Pakistan’s bold entry into crypto signals a new era of digital asset adoption in the developing world, focusing on sovereignty, sustainability, and inclusion.