Pakistan is said to have planned to use its surplus electricity to support national Bitcoin extraction operations and AI data centers, according to a recent Reuters report.
The plan aims to convert unused energy resources in productive use in the middle of the country’s continuous challenges with high electricity prices and changing energy models.
The details of the excess power for the exploitation of Bitcoin
The proposal is being headed by Bilal Bin Saqib, adviser to the Minister of Finance of Pakistan and the new CEO of Pakistan Crypto Council.
SAQIB confirmed that preliminary discussions with various mining companies had already taken place, with the selection of the site for mining centers currently underway.
The final locations will be based on regions where excessive energy availability is the largest. This initiative comes shortly after the official launch of Pakistan Crypto Council, an organization created to defend the adoption of blockchain, cryptography regulations and investment opportunities in the digital asset sector.
🚨Pakistan turns to bitcoin minors, AI data centers to use a power surplus
Pakistan plans to allocate part of its surplus electricity to Bitcoin Mining and IA data centers. The Minister of Finance’s adviser said several mining companies underway. pic.twitter.com/swzl15lsoz
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Change of policy focused on crypto and strategic alliances
Pakistan’s renewed interest in digital assets and blockchain is partially motivated by the change in global feeling. SAQIB previously said in an interview with Bloomberg that the election of American president Donald Trump – a vocal supporter of the crypto – also motivated Pakistan to develop his blockchain and his cryptographic infrastructure.
SAQIB said:
“Pakistan has finished sitting on the sidelines. We want Pakistan to be the chief of finance fueled by the blockchain. ”
The broader vision of the Council includes the creation of regulatory sand bins to support innovation and attract investments in global cryptography. Pakistan is currently being ranked among the 10 best countries in the world adoption of cryptography, despite a fully established regulatory framework.
In a recent development, the founder of Binance and former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, joined Pakistan Crypto Council as a strategic advisor. Zhao, known for his work in the discussions on cryptography policies, announced that he actively advised several governments on cryptographic regulations and governance solutions based on blockchain.
I officially and unofficially advise some governments on their cryptographic regulatory executives and their blockchain solutions for the effectiveness of the government, expanding blockchain more than trade. I find this work extremely significant.
– CZ 🔶 BNB (@cz_binance) April 3, 2025
The combination of international collaboration, political impetus and infrastructure plans suggest that Pakistan is positioning itself to play a more active role in the world digital economy, starting with the extraction of Bitcoin supplied by its surplus electricity.
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