Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Crypto and Blockchain Bilal Bin Saqib has announced the country's first government led strategic Bitcoin reserve.

Speaking at Bitcoin Vegas 2025, he said Pakistan is no longer defined by its past. It is being reborn as a forward-looking hub of digital innovation powered by its youth and led by a new generation of tech statesmen.

He said Pakistan has allocated 2,000 megawatts of surplus electricity in Phase one for Bitcoin mining and AI data centers, opening doors to sovereign miners, tech firms and clean energy partners around the world.

US Vice President JD Vance, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr were also present on the occasion.