A Crypto Revolution Or A Risky Mirage? – OpEd – Eurasia Review
In a nation where electricity is rationed, inflation is stubborn, and financial systems remain largely exclusionary, Pakistan’s sudden pivot toward cryptocurrency seems almost surreal. And yet, on March 14, 2025, Islamabad formally announced the formation of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) and the Pakistan Digital Assets Authority, signaling what may be the boldest financial experiment in the country’s modern history.
At the center of this push is Bilal Bin Saqib — a London School of Economics graduate and the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency. His appointment — rare for its youth, technocratic expertise, and global orientation — is meant to inspire confidence. Adding to the…
