Michael Saylor Offers To Help Pakistan Build Its Bitcoin Strategy
Key Takeaways
- Pakistan has enlisted Strategy founder Michael Saylor to advise on its national Bitcoin reserve.
- Saylor pioneered the Bitcoin treasury model for corporations and leads the world’s largest BTC-holding firm.
- The move marks a major pivot for Pakistan, which previously had a blanket crypto ban.
Pakistan is going all-in on Bitcoin (BTC), and it’s bringing in one of the biggest names in the game to help.
Michael Saylor, the founder of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and a pioneer of corporate Bitcoin adoption, has stepped in to support Pakistan’s efforts to build a national BTC reserve.
The initiative was announced at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, where Pakistan confirmed plans to repurpose confiscated crypto assets and model its Bitcoin strategy on the U.S. approach.
From Bitcoin Ban to Bitcoin Reserve
Just a year ago, Pakistan had an active ban on most crypto activity.
Now it’s pushing forward with a Bitcoin reserve and actively promoting crypto mining — a complete reversal in national policy.
Pakistan’s State Minister on Crypto, Bilal Bin Saqib, met with Saylor during the Bitcoin Conference to discuss the country’s new direction.
Saylor reportedly expressed optimism about the country’s potential.
“My company had less than $400 million to invest, but the markets gave me $40 billion because they trusted us,” Saylor said.
“If the world trusts you and they hear your words, you speak articulately, the capital will flow to Pakistan. I look forward to working with you.”
Pakistan has already enlisted former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) to help shape its blockchain strategy.
Now, with Saylor’s guidance, it’s signaling that Bitcoin will be central to its broader crypto playbook.
Bitcoin’s “Godfather” Steps In
Michael Saylor is widely considered the godfather of the Bitcoin treasury movement, having turned his company into the world’s largest corporate BTC holder.
As of June 2025, Strategy holds 582,000 BTC, worth roughly $62 billion. That puts it far ahead of any other corporate or public entity.
Saylor started buying Bitcoin in 2020, arguing that it was a superior store of value compared to cash. His bold approach inspired other companies — and even some governments — to follow suit.
His involvement with Pakistan signals a serious step: this is more than a symbolic partnership. It’s a signal to global markets that Pakistan is serious about becoming a crypto-aligned economy.
Why It Matters: Global Momentum Is Building
Pakistan’s pivot fits into a broader pattern. Around the world, major economies are beginning to embrace crypto:
- The U.S. is rolling out a pro-crypto legislative agenda, backed by the president himself.
- South Korea is pushing for stablecoin regulations.
- Russia has embraced Bitcoin for cross-border transactions.
- Ukraine is preparing a comprehensive crypto tax framework.
With the West moving fast, conservative nations in the East are starting to follow — and Pakistan is emerging as one of the early movers.
By aligning with globally respected crypto figures like Saylor and CZ, the country is laying the groundwork for what could be a major role in Bitcoin’s next chapter.
