Bilal Met Executive Director of Trump’s Council on Digital Assets at White House

The CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council and Minister of State for Crypto & Blockchain, Bilal Bin Saqib, met with Robert “Bo” Hines, Executive Director of President Trump’s Council on Digital Assets, at the White House to talk about the future of decentralized infrastructure, Bitcoin integration, and strategic alignment on digital assets.

Bo Hines is the Executive Director of the US President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets at the White House. There Bo Hines directs the creation of national policies pertaining to emerging financial technology, regulation, and innovation in digital assets.

In January 2025, Bo Hines was selected by President Trump and is working with Council Chair David Sacks to help establish the US as a world leader in blockchain and cryptocurrency.

The discussion follows Pakistan’s historic announcement at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas of its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), which made the nation one of the first in Asia to include Bitcoin in its sovereign asset strategy.

Minister Bilal Bin Saqib gave a statement:

 

“I envision Pakistan to be a leader in the Global South for Digital Assets. From launching our Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to unlocking national infrastructure for crypto mining and AI data zones, Pakistan is building a real framework for digital asset adoption and economic modernization.”

Both parties stated at the meeting that they were interested in developing cooperation between the US and Pakistan in the areas of emerging financial technology, regulatory coherence, and digital asset innovation.

Using blockchain, they also talked about how to help innovation ecosystems that empower young people and speed up economic inclusion.

Furthermore, Minister Bilal also met with the Office of the White House Counsel. As part of its larger plan, Pakistan has set aside 2,000 megawatts to fuel AI-driven data zones and Bitcoin mining as part of its larger plan.

Pakistan has the goal of transforming excess energy into digital infrastructure, job creation, as well as economic progress.

Pakistan is taking strong action to lead from the front as the global regulatory landscape changes. It is combining private innovation, state policy, and international engagement to help create the next chapter of the global digital asset economy.