Pakistan Pushes Bitcoin Legalization, Ranked 3rd in Global Adoption by Chainalysis

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Pakistan is pushing forward with Bitcoin legalization, aiming to build a regulated digital asset framework for its 240 million people. Minister Bilal Bin Saqib outlined plans to regulate exchanges, test mining sandboxes, and use surplus energy for mining and AI. Chainalysis ranked Pakistan third in global crypto adoption for 2025, behind India and the U.S. The government emphasized Countering the Financing of Terrorism through strict oversight. With 100 million unbanked citizens, liquidity and crypto markets could expand 40x beyond El Salvador’s model.
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