Crypto Bro Bilal Bin Saqib Leads Pakistan's Digital Diplomacy with Trump-Linked World Liberty

Pakistan hosted Zachary Witkoff, CEO of Trump-linked World Liberty Financial, in an event resembling a state visit.

“Pakistan’s new role as mediator between the US and Iran followed a long courtship of World Liberty Financial, Trump’s crypto venture”

Bloomberg

The event signaled Pakistan's intent to use digital assets as a tool for global engagement.

The Sunday Guardian

Central to this shift is Bilal Bin Saqib, a 35-year-old self-described crypto bro.

Saqib worked three jobs to put himself through college including cleaning toilets.

He served as head of the Pakistan Crypto Council and was appointed Chairman of PVARA.

The Times of India

He secured partnerships with crypto luminaries such as Binance's CZ and Michael Saylor.

World Liberty is designed to function as a digital reserve bank and payment infrastructure for developing countries.

“At an ornate building in the heart of Islamabad, Pakistan’s most powerful leaders gathered in Jan to welcome a special visitor: Zachary Witkoff, chief executive officer of World Liberty Financial, the crypto platform co-founded by US President Donald Trump”

The Times of India

Pakistan signed a non-binding memorandum to explore the use of World Liberty stablecoins.

The platform's ties to Trump's circle vaulted Pakistan into a global digital diplomacy role.