Pakistan Explores Allocating its Surplus Electricity to Bitcoin Mining

Pakistan is exploring bitcoin mining and AI data centers as a way to utilize its surplus electricity, with plans to foster innovation, boost exports, and create tech jobs through crypto regulation and infrastructure support. Turning Watts into Wealth: Pakistan Leverages Excess Energy for Crypto Mining Pakistan is looking to bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence (AI) … Read more

Binance Founder CZ Appointed Strategic Advisor to Pakistan Crypto Council

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has been appointed strategic advisor to the Pakistan Crypto Council, reinforcing the country’s commitment to building a competitive and regulated digital asset ecosystem. CZ to Advise Pakistan Crypto Council on Regulation and Web3 Adoption Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder of Binance, has been named strategic advisor to the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC). … Read more

Report: Pakistan to Unveil Crypto-Friendly Electricity Tariffs to Lure Miners

Pakistan is reportedly planning to develop a specialized electricity tariff regime for crypto mining and blockchain-based data centers. Pakistan Crypto Council Spearheads Initiative In a significant move, Pakistan is reportedly developing specialized electricity tariffs to attract crypto mining and blockchain-based data centers, further loosening its past stance on cryptocurrencies. This initiative aims to capitalize on … Read more

Pakistan to Legalize Crypto, Aims to Attract Global Investment

Pakistan is set to legalize cryptocurrency and implement a regulatory framework to attract foreign investment, according to Bilal bin Saqib, the country’s newly appointed crypto advisor. With millions of Pakistanis already engaged in crypto, the government seeks to establish clear guidelines to support growth and innovation. Pakistan Moves to Regulate Cryptocurrency for Foreign Investment Pakistan … Read more

Pakistan Crypto Council Launches to Regulate Digital Assets

The newly established Pakistan Crypto Council aims to integrate blockchain technology and digital assets into the country’s financial system through clear regulations and innovation-driven policies. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, serving as Chair, emphasized the government’s dedication to fostering a secure and progressive crypto ecosystem. The initiative reflects Pakistan’s proactive stance on positioning itself as a … Read more

Pakistan Digital Currency Reforms Set Path for CBDC as Legal Tender

The Pakistani government has proposed amendments to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Act to recognize central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as legal tender. These changes would authorize the central bank to issue, regulate, and manage digital currency in both digital and physical forms. The amendments expand Section 24 to include digital issuance alongside traditional … Read more

Saudi Arabia Strengthens Bond With China by Joining SCO Bloc as Dialogue Partner

China’s relationship with Saudi Arabia is growing as the country’s Cabinet has agreed to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The diplomatic move made by the kingdom began with a memorandum of understanding in September, and at the end of March, Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet approved the decision to become a dialogue partner. The Cabinet’s decision … Read more