Washington (TDI): Pakistan’s Minister of State for Crypto & Blockchain and CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council, Bilal Bin Saqib, met with the Executive Director of President Trump’s Council on Digital Assets, Robert Bo Hines at the White House to discuss strategic alignment on digital assets, Bitcoin integration, and the future of decentralized infrastructure.
Bo Hines leads national policy development on digital asset innovation, regulation, and emerging financial technologies, in the White House.
Appointed by President Trump in January 2025, he works alongside Council Chair David Sacks to position the United States as a global leader in cryptocurrency and blockchain strategy.
The meeting comes on the heels of Pakistan’s headline-making announcement of 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.
Thank you, President @realDonaldTrump, for seeing what others were too afraid to say out loud.
Bitcoin is not a threat, it’s an opportunity. For innovation. For sovereignty. For freedom.
At a time when most world leaders stayed silent, President Trump recognized the truth:… pic.twitter.com/g76nAVCqGT
— Pakistan Crypto Council (@cryptocouncilpk) May 29, 2025
“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,” he added.
During the meeting, both sides expressed a shared interest in fostering collaboration between the US and Pakistan on digital asset innovation, regulatory coherence, and emerging financial technologies.
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They also discussed ways to support innovation ecosystems that empower youth and accelerate economic inclusion through blockchain.
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, the country is taking 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.
Sohail Majeed
Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.
