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- Changpeng Zhao has been appointed strategic advisor for Pakistan Crypto Council.
- Pakistan aims to become a regional power plant for digital finance and blockchain-driven growth.
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, co -founder of Binance, has been appointed strategic advisor to Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), according to a Monday Report Of tech juice, a prominent technical news socket that covers Pakistan’s starting and innovation ecosystem.
The appointment was announced during a Monday meeting with top -pacistian officials, including Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Secp Chairman, State Bank Governor and Federal Secretary for Law and IT. CZ Zhao also met Pakistan’s Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.
Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Finance Minister for Pakistan and President of PCC, commented PCC, said that CZ’s appointment plays a key role in Pakistan’s ongoing impetus to accelerate its digital financing conversion.
“We are sending a clear message to the world: Pakistan is open to innovation,” Aurangzeb said. With CZ on board, we accelerate our vision to make Pakistan a regional power plant for Web3, digital finance and blockchain-driven growth. “
“Pakistan opens its doors to the future of finance,” said Bilal bin Saqib, CEO of Pakistan Crypto Council. “And who is better to guide us on this journey than CZ – a pioneer who built the world’s largest crypto exchange and changed how billions think about financial freedom.”
In its role as strategic advisor, CZ will provide guidance on regulation, infrastructure, education and adoption and work with both the Pakistani government and the private sector to develop a compatible crypto ecosystem.
“Pakistan is a country with 240 million people, of which over 60% are under 30 years. The potential here is unlimited,” CZ said during the announcement.
Pakistan Crypto Council, established under the Finance Division, leads this digital transformation initiative.
The appointment comes after cz signed Last week to increase a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kyrgyzian Republic’s National Investment Agency (NIA) to increase the growth of blockchain in Kyrgyzstan.
The partnership focuses on regulatory consultation, infrastructure development and educational initiatives, focus on Kyrgyzistan’s crypto and blockchain ecosystem development.
