Pakistan Minister Says Bitcoin Should Anchor New Financial Rail

Pakistan sees Bitcoin and digital assets as the backbone of a new financial rail for its 240 million citizens, a senior official said at the Bitcoin MENA Conference, signaling a shift toward formal regulation of crypto markets.

Bilal Bin Saqib said on Tuesday that Pakistan can no longer rely on traditional economic models, but needs “a new engine,” citing digital assets. The minister said during a roundtable in Abu Dhabi:

“We see Bitcoin, digital assets, and blockchain not just as speculation but as infrastructure. Not as noise, but as a…