Binance founder CZ joins Pakistan Crypto Council as Strategic Adviser in historic fintech move
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In a landmark development for Pakistan’s digital finance landscape, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao — popularly known as CZ — has been appointed as the Strategic Adviser to the Pakistan Crypto Council, signalling a major leap forward in the country’s ambitions to embrace blockchain, Web3, and digital finance.
The announcement came after a high-level meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, with top government officials in attendance, including the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Governor of the State Bank, and Federal Secretaries of Law and IT.
“This is a historic moment for Pakistan. We are sending a clear message to the world that Pakistan is ready to innovate,” said Finance Minister Aurangzeb. “With CZ on board, we are accelerating our vision of making Pakistan a regional power through Web3, digital finance, and blockchain-based development.”
CZ’s visit to Pakistan also included separate meetings with the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, underscoring the high-level commitment to building a regulatory framework and tech ecosystem that fosters innovation.
Bilal Bin Saqib, the Chief Adviser to the Finance Minister for the Pakistan Crypto Council, said: “Pakistan is opening its doors to the future of the financial world. Who better than CZ to guide us on this journey.”
As a strategic adviser, CZ will offer guidance on regulation, infrastructure, education, and adoption of crypto technologies in Pakistan.
Emphasizing the country’s youth potential, he remarked, “Pakistan is a country of over 240 million people, and more than 60% of the population is under 30. The potential here is immense.”
The Pakistan Crypto Council, established under the Ministry of Finance, is now positioning itself at the forefront of South Asia’s digital transformation — and CZ’s involvement is expected to significantly boost global investor confidence in Pakistan’s crypto ambitions.
Pakistan’s cryptocurrency landscape has been evolving, with the government signaling its intent to formalize digital asset regulations.
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Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
