Pakistan Eyes Future Crypto Hub Status as Regulation Advances

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With the passage of the Virtual Assets Act, 2026, Pakistan is positioning itself as a potential global crypto hub. The new law strengthens the authority of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority while supporting the country’s broader strategy to expand blockchain and digital asset infrastructure.

The nation has already announced plans for a strategic Bitcoin reserve and allocated 2,000 megawatts of electricity for mining and AI data centers. Industry leaders such as Changpeng Zhao believe that if development continues at this pace, Pakistan could emerge as a major global digital asset hub by 2030.

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2,000 MW for mining and AI centers… that’s enough juice to power a small country’s Netflix addiction