Bitcoin Pioneer Michael Saylor in Landmark Talks with Pakistan’s Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb and State Minister on Crypto, Bilal Bin Saqib
Islamabad : In a bold demonstration of Pakistan’s commitment to digital assets and economic innovation,
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a high-level meeting with Minister of
State for Crypto and Blockchain Bilal Bin Saqib and Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) — the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. The discussion focused on how Bitcoin can serve as a tool for sovereign reserves, monetary
resilience, and driving Pakistan’s long- term digital economic transformation.
Michael Saylor said whose Bitcoin thesis has shaped conversations at the White House,
Capitol Hill, and leading U.S. think tanks — has emerged as one of the most influential voices in global monetary strategy. His advocacy echoes the Trump-era vision of economic sovereignty, decentralization of financial power, and investment in long-term national strength through hard digital assets.
Saylor’s success story is unmatched. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in Bitcoin’s institutional adoption. Under his leadership, Strategy transformed from a traditional enterprise software firm into the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin in the world.
Since initiating its Bitcoin strategy in 2020, the company has acquired approximately 582,000 BTC, valued at over $62 billion as of June 2025. This aggressive accumulation strategy
has driven Strategy’s market capitalization from $1.2 billion to over $105 billion, making it one of the top-performing tech stocks of the decade.
“Pakistan aspires to lead the Global South in the development and adoption of digital assets, setting a benchmark for innovation, regulation, and inclusive growth in the digital economy.” said the Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb.
“Pakistan has taken a historic step forward,” said Bilal Bin Saqib. “Michael Saylor’s insights and leadership have shaped how the world views Bitcoin as a sovereign- grade asset. In 5 years Mr Saylor transformed a mid-sized software firm into a $100+ billion company, purely
through strategic vision, bold conviction, and disciplined execution. If private individuals can
build that in the U.S.—why can’t Pakistan, as a nation, do the same? We have the talent, the
story, and the energy.” Minister Bilal stated.
Saylor praised Pakistan’s efforts to take a forward-looking, innovation friendly stance in the
global digital economy and welcomed the opportunity to advise and support ongoing developments.
“Pakistan has many brilliant people. It also has commitment and clarity needed by businesses globally.” said Saylor during the meeting.“Bitcoin is the strongest asset for long-term national resilience,” He also said, adding that emerging markets like Pakistan have a once-in-a-
generation opportunity to leapfrog into the future of finance.
This strategic dialogue marks another milestone in Pakistan’s effort to build a robust digital
assets policy framework, attract global institutional interest, and position itself as a Web3 and
Bitcoin-ready emerging market.
Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.
