Minister for Crypto and Blockchain Bilal Bin Saqib addressing the Bitcoin Vegas 2025 in Las Vegas. — Instagram@cryptocouncilpk
LAS VEGAS: In a landmark announcement at Bitcoin Vegas 2025, Pakistan’s Minister for Crypto and Blockchain Bilal Bin Saqib unveiled the country’s first government-led Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, marking a historic pivot in the nation’s digital and financial outlook.
Addressing a global audience that included US Vice President JD Vance, Eric Trump, and Donald Trump Jr, he positioned Pakistan as a forward-looking digital hub, powered by its tech-savvy youth and strengthened by a shift toward decentralised finance.
“I’m not just here as a minister,” Saqib said during his keynote. “I’m here as the voice of a generation — a generation that is online, on-chain, and unstoppable.”
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