'Pakistan Seen From Lens Of Conflict': Partner CEO Of Trump Crypto Firm Attempts Image Makeover

Last Updated:May 30, 2025, 07:31 IST

Amid investigations on its deal with Trump's firm, Pakistan Crypto Council CEO said both Pakistan and Bitcoin are victims of bad PR, often seen as risky and unstable.

Donald Trump (L)/Pakistan Crypto Council CEO Bilal bin Saqib (Video screengrab/Social Media)

Pakistan Crypto Council, which signed a deal with a privately-owned US cryptocurrency firm – World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency company majority-owned by US President Donald Trump and his family, has now asserted that Pakistan and Bitcoin are “victims of bad PR", and that Pakistan is seen from the lens of conflict.

Speaking at the annual gathering of the global cryptocurrency community in Las Vegas, Pakistan Crypto Council CEO Bilal bin Saqib also said Pakistan was now looking for allies.

“Both Pakistan and Bitcoin have suffered from bad PR. We are looked at as being dangerous, risky and unstable. But that is not the case, once we look beyond these headlines, we can see a lot of potential, resources and talent," Saqib said.

“Pakistan is overthrowing innovation, and we look forward to welcoming you all," he said.

Saqib, in an effort to whitewash Pakistan’s image, amid its tensions with India, also asserted Pakistan was not being seen from the correct lens, but from the lens of conflict.

“I bring you a message from Pakistan, a country which is often misrepresented, people don’t see it from the right lens, people see it from the lens of conflict, but our contributions are mostly overlooked," he said.

“Let me introduce you to Pakistan from the lens of crypto," he added.

Bilal Bin Saqib was appointed the first CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council by Prime Minister Sharif on March 26.

According to some reports, Saqib also held a “high-level meeting" with Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir to outline the future of Pakistan’s digital economy.

Days after India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ against Pakistan, it was reported that a deal was signed in Pakistan just days ahead of the Pahalgam terror attack, between World Liberty Financial – involving Donald Trump’s family, and Asim Munir.

The deal also saw a flurry of activities involving some high-profile individuals, who reportedly travelled to Islamabad for the same.

Among those present to finalise the deal was Zachary Witkoff – the son of Trump’s longtime associate, Steve Witkoff.

Soon after ‘Operation Sindoor’ and within two weeks of brokering the crypto deal with Pakistan, Donald Trump had claimed he had successfully mediated a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

Meanwhile, WLFI has been asked by the US Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), under the Committee on Homeland Security, to share all communications the company had with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Reports suggest the PSI is conducting a preliminary inquiry into potential conflicts of interest and violations of the law from President Trump’s cryptocurrency ventures.

WLF is a crypto venture and is linked to Trump’s family, which holds a 60 per cent stake in it.

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