Pakistan is making a bold play to become South Asia’s blockchain powerhouse, launching a National Crypto Council to regulate digital assets and drive adoption. Spearheaded by Crypto Council CEO Bilal Bin Saqib, the initiative aims to rival hubs like Dubai and Singapore with a pro-business legal framework. Inspired by the U.S.’s Bitcoin reserve plans, Pakistan wants banks and enterprises to embrace blockchain rather than resist it. This ambitious pivot could reshape regional finance, though experts caution that institutional buy-in will be key to its success. Watch this space as Pakistan steps off the sidelines.
