Pakistan Crypto Council Appoints Binance Founder Zhao as Strategic Adviser
- Abeera Marium Siddiqui
- April 8, 2025
- 4:00 pm
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Pakistan Crypto Council has made a big move. It has appointed Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) as its strategic adviser. This was announced during a major meeting held in Islamabad. The step shows Pakistan’s strong interest in blockchain, Web3, and digital finance.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb led the meeting. Many top officials and stakeholders also attended. CZ had private meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. This highlights the importance of his role.
“This is a landmark moment for Pakistan,” said Aurangzeb. “We are sending a clear message to the world: Pakistan is open for innovation. With Zhao onboard, we are accelerating our vision to make Pakistan a regional powerhouse for Web3, digital finance, and blockchain-driven growth.”
The Pakistan Crypto Council, launched just a month ago, aims to regulate and integrate digital assets into the national economy. The council plans to work with both public and private sectors. Its aim is to develop a compliant, inclusive, and competitive crypto ecosystem.
As strategic adviser, CZ will provide guidance on key areas like crypto regulation, infrastructure development, education, and adoption. His experience building the world’s largest crypto exchange—Binance—brings unmatched credibility and knowledge to the table.
“Pakistan is a country of 240 million people, over 60 per cent of whom are under the age of 30. The potential here is limitless,” CZ said at the event.
In March, Bilal Bin Saqib became the chief adviser to the finance minister. He is also the CEO of the PCC. Now with CZ onboard, the council is becoming more powerful and global.
“Pakistan is opening its doors to the future of finance,” said Saqib. “And who better to guide us on this journey than Zhao — a pioneer who built the world’s largest crypto exchange and changed the way billions think about financial freedom.”
The move puts Pakistan on the global crypto map. Countries like Singapore, Dubai, and Switzerland are already known as crypto-friendly. With this step, Pakistan Crypto Council aims to join them.
