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Pakistan Bitcoin Reserves and Cryptocurrency Policies
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Pakistan Bitcoin Reserves and Cryptocurrency Policies

Pakistan announced plans for a strategic Bitcoin reserve at Bitcoin 2025, marking a shift from its restrictive crypto stance, with plans to leverage 2,000 MW of surplus energy for state-led mining (May 2025).

Bitcoin Reserves

0 BTC
Strategic Bitcoin reserve announced, no holdings yet

Regulatory Stance

Transitioning to Neutral
Moving from ban to regulated framework

Government Activity

Plans state-led Bitcoin mining with 2,000 MW
Exploring CBDC (Digital Rupee)

Pakistan Cryptocurrency Profile

Country BTC Reserves % of Global Holdings Legal Status Last Updated Key Policies
Pakistan 0 BTC Strategic Reserve Planned 0% Transitioning to Neutral 2025-05-29
  • Strategic Bitcoin reserve announced by Bilal Bin Saqib at Bitcoin 2025 conference (May 28, 2025)
  • Plans to allocate 2,000 MW of surplus energy for state-led Bitcoin mining (April 2025)
  • State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) banned crypto trading and mining (April 2018, reaffirmed 2024); ban under review post-reserve announcement
  • Cryptocurrencies not recognized as legal tender; regulatory framework being developed
  • Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) monitors illegal crypto activities (fines up to PKR 1M); enforcement may soften with new policies
  • ~2.3M crypto users (~1% of population), primarily on P2P platforms like Binance P2P (2024, est.)
  • Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) exploring blockchain for securities
  • SBP researching Central Bank Digital Currency (Digital Rupee), pilot planned for 2026
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