🇵🇰 Head of Pakistan’s crypto regulator (PVARA) at Bitcoin MENA 2025: Key takeaways

New economic model

- Pakistan views Bitcoin and digital assets as infrastructure—the backbone of a new economy, not speculation.

- With a population of about 240 million and 70% under 30, the old financial system isn’t keeping up.

- The aim is to build new financial pathways for the Global South, not just fit into the existing system.

- Regulation will roll out gradually, with no outright bans, focusing on tech supervision and on-chain monitoring.

Energy, mining and AI

- Pakistan has over 20 GW of excess power and is paying for unused capacity.

- Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure can turn this surplus into economic value.

- Every unused megawatt can be mined for BTC or used to train AI models.

- Electricity is becoming a digital export, and solar plants are becoming computing hubs.

Emerging markets

- For millions in Pakistan, Bitcoin means savings protection, access to finance without banks, and fast global payments.

- Authorities say emerging markets, not Wall Street, will lead the next growth wave for Bitcoin and digital assets.

Full speech: [link]

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