After roping in Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) as a crypto advisor, Pakistan has now drawn support from Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). Saylor, renowned for pioneering his company’s shift toward a Bitcoin reserve strategy, has stepped in to advise Pakistan on its evolving crypto policy. He is particularly interested in Pakistan’s plan to establish a national Bitcoin reserve.
Michae Saylor Turns into an Advisor for Pakistan’s Crypto ‘Strategy’
On Sunday, Saylor met with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Bilal Bin Saqib, the country’s State Minister for Blockchain and Crypto. The high-level discussion centered around how Bitcoin could function as part of Pakistan’s national reserves and how the country can establish a credible position in the global crypto ecosystem.
According to a statement reported by Dawn, Saylor expressed his willingness to advise the government as it navigates through a crypto plan. He praised Pakistan’s efforts and emphasized the importance of intellectual leadership, saying, “Pakistan has many brilliant people and a lot of people do business with you.” He pointed to his own company as an example of how bold strategies can attract global capital.
Bitcoin pioneer Michael Saylor met with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb & Minister of State for Crypto Bilal Bin Saqib to discuss using #Bitcoin for national reserves & digital transformation.
Saylor praised Pakistan’s bold vision:
“Emerging markets like Pakistan have a… pic.twitter.com/wMrKWrX9Wn— Hamid Raza Wattoo (@hamidwattoo) June 15, 2025
Strategy currently holds the most Bitcoin of any public company, 582,000 BTC, valued at more than $61 billion.
Saylor believes Pakistan can earn the same trust from global markets. “The markets gave us billions of dollars because they trust us,” he told officials. “Leadership is key — intellectual leadership. If the world hears your message and believes in your vision, the capital will follow.”
He added that when the market identifies a clear leader in a space, it responds decisively. “They send their money to you. I think they’ll do that for Pakistan.” He also commended the country’s clarity and commitment, stating, “You already have the most important thing: the will to act. I’m excited to work alongside you.”
The meeting was hailed as a significant milestone by Saqib’s office. In a follow-up statement, they described it as a pivotal step in shaping a forward-looking crypto framework and positioning Pakistan as an emerging leader in the Web3 and Bitcoin space.
Finance Minister Aurangzeb shared this optimism. He said that Pakistan intends to take a leadership role in the Global South when it comes to cryptos.
Saqib, pointing to Saylor’s transformation of Strategy into a Bitcoin-centric enterprise, posed a challenge to the nation: “If private individuals can build this in the US, why can’t we do it as a nation?” He insisted that Pakistan has what it takes — “the talent, the story, and the energy.”
Pakistan has over 20 million active crypto users, and its momentum has been picking up pace. Recently, Pakistan decided to get CZ on its advisory board, which indicates that the country has realized the power and potential benefits of cryptocurrencies.
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