Billionaire technology executive and among the planet’s most influential Bitcoin supporters Michael Saylor has officially taken on an advisory position with Pakistani government.
The crypto tycoon will assist in developing the country’s approach towards cryptocurrency, blockchain integration, and sovereign management of digital assets.
He also held high-level meetings with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Minister for Crypto and Blockchain Bilal Bin Saqib, with Saylor providing support and counsel to assist Pakistan in navigating the international crypto economy.
“This is about building credibility, consistency, and long-term vision,” he added, urging the same credibility which raised billions for MicroStrategy can also put Pakistan at the forefront of digital finance globally.”
Saylor’s appointment as government adviser is also being viewed as a strategic step to indicate Pakistan’s serious intent to become a crypto-leading nation.
He emphasized further scope for Pakistan to draw global capital by demonstrating a well-functioning, innovation-led regulatory environment.
Saylor was of the opinion that markets don’t remunerate confusion; they remunerate clarity, as he informed Pakistani officials, suggesting that robust leadership and clear policy guidance in digital finance can unlock the gates to massive international investment.
Earlier in this year, Bilal Bin Saqib announced Pakistan’s very first Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and announcement was greeted with international interest, making Pakistan the first South Asian nation to create a state-held Bitcoin reserve.
Saylor’s participation provides yet more credibility to the cause. His advisory role will most probably extend to maximizing the structure, applications, and integration of the reserve into Pakistan’s overall economic and monetary approach.
With more than 40 million users of crypto wallets and a young, tech-oriented populace, Pakistan is now officializing its policies for digital assets.
Sharif-led government also reserved 2,000 megawatts of excess electricity to facilitate Bitcoin mining and AI data centers, further merging digital innovation into national infrastructures.
