News list for "Pakistan"
Daily Pakistan, one of Pakistan's largest newspapers, has previously revealed that the country intends to appoint Michael Saylor, executive chairperson of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), as a strategic cryptocurrency advisor in the country to explore how to operate bitcoin as a national reserve asset. But according to the latest news, the relevant report has been denied by the representative of the Pakistan Crypto Council.
According to Bitcoin Magazine, Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Michael Saylor, executive chairperson of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), to discuss how to use bitcoin as a tool for monetary resilience.
According to Cointelegraph, Pakistan's Minister of State for Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Bilal Bin Saqib met with New York Mayor Eric Adams, who recently said he would ensure the launch of bitcoin bonds in New York.
Bilal Bin Saqib, Minister of State Crypto and Blockchain Affairs of Pakistan, recently held talks in New York with Brandon Lutnick, Chairperson of Cantor Fitzgerald, a 78-year-old Wall Street giant with over $80 billion in assets under management. The two sides discussed in depth tokenization, bitcoin mining, the future development of Web3 in Pakistan and potential cooperation opportunities, demonstrating Pakistan's strategic intention to actively expand cooperation between blockchain technology...
A cryptocurrency adviser to the Pakistani government announced on Wednesday that the country will launch a strategic bitcoin reserve. Bilal Bin Saqib, the new special assistant to the prime minister on blockchain and cryptocurrencies, said at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas that the Pakistani government is planning to establish its own bitcoin strategic reserve. One official added: "We were inspired [by the US government]." Earlier this year, President Donald Trump...
According to Cointelegraph, the Ministry of Finance of Pakistan has approved the establishment of the Pakistan Digital Assets Authority (PDAA) as a regulatory body dedicated to regulating blockchain financial infrastructure. The agency will be responsible for overseeing the licensing and operation of exchanges, custodians, wallets, tokenized platforms, stablecoins, and decentralized financial applications. Pakistan's Finance and Revenue Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the PDAA will be responsib...
On May 21, a school bus carrying students exploded on its way to school in Khuzdal district of Balochistan province, killing five children and injuring 38 others. The Pakistani military said India used "terrorist agents" to attack the school bus in Balochistan province.
Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The Pakistani High Commissioner has been declared persona non grata for engaging in activities in India that do not meet his official status and must leave India within 24 hours.
Indian PM Modi: We have only suspended military operations against Pakistan. We will closely monitor Pakistan's behavior.
Pakistan is willing to engage in constructive diplomacy and comprehensive dialogue with India to seek solutions to all issues.
Pakistani Foreign Minister: Pakistan and India have reached an immediate ceasefire agreement.
Pakistani Foreign Minister: This is not a partial ceasefire, but a comprehensive ceasefire agreement between the two countries.
Pakistani Foreign Minister: Pakistan and India have reached an immediate ceasefire agreement.
According to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake has struck Pakistan.
