Pakistan is moving ahead with plans to establish a national Bitcoin reserve as part of a broader digital asset strategy. Bilal Bin Saqib, head of the Pakistan Crypto Council, announced the move at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas.

He emphasised that the government's intention is long term and not driven by market speculation. He stated that once acquired, the Bitcoin would never be sold.

The government plans to launch a national Bitcoin wallet and adopt blockchain technologies. The reserve's size is unclear, but the move follows the US example and shows Pakistan's growing trust in blockchain.

Officials are also preparing to allocate 2,000 megawatts of surplus electricity for Bitcoin mining and AI data centres. The aim is to boost jobs, modernise the power sector, and attract investment.

In parallel, the country is creating the Pakistan Digital Assets Authority (PDAA) to regulate the crypto sector. The agency will regulate exchanges and token platforms and develop frameworks for DeFi and blockchain-based public finance.

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