Senior leaders from Binance arrived in Islamabad for high-level meetings with Pakistan’s top government and regulatory officials to discuss digital-asset policies.
The delegation was led by Binance Global CEO Richard Teng, who met top government and regulatory figures to discuss cooperation, compliance measures, and future opportunities for regulated virtual-asset growth across Pakistan’s expanding market.
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According to an official government statement, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met the Binance leadership and received a comprehensive briefing on the company’s global operations, security structure, and international compliance approach.
The Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, also attended parts of the engagement.
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Bilal bin Saqib, Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), briefed the Binance meeting members on progress.
He said Pakistan aims to develop a modern framework that ensures transparency, accountability, and improved oversight mechanisms.
Earlier in 2025, Binance founder and crypto billionaire Changpeng Zhao was appointed as a strategic advisor to the newly established Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC).
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This move marks a major step in the country’s evolving approach to digital finance and crypto innovation under the PCC, launched just last month, which aims to regulate and integrate blockchain technology and digital assets into Pakistan’s financial ecosystem.
As the founder of Binance – one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges – Zhao is widely considered one of the most influential figures in the crypto space and will bring significant global expertise to the council.
