ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to boost regional collaboration in the digital economy, Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan met with Bilal Bin Saqib, CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), to explore joint initiatives in blockchain, digital assets, and shariah-compliant finance.
The meeting, held on Monday, focused on establishing a Pakistan-Malaysia Digital Finance Partnership — a forward-looking initiative to co-develop FATF-compliant. These shariah-aligned digital asset frameworks could serve as a model for the wider Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
“Malaysia’s leadership in Islamic finance and Pakistan’s momentum in crypto regulation form a natural alliance,” Saqib noted. “This is a historic opportunity to shape global standards for ethical innovation in digital finance — from halal stablecoins and tokenized sukuks to compliant regulatory sandboxes and youth empowerment.”
The Pakistan Crypto Council is at the forefront of designing a passportable crypto regulatory framework tailored to emerging markets — balancing innovation with full alignment to international standards.
Key areas of cooperation discussed during the meeting included:
- Regulatory coordination between financial authorities
- Cross-border talent development and Web3 education initiatives
This milestone meeting marks the beginning of a stronger economic and technological partnership between Pakistan and Malaysia, built on a shared commitment to value-based innovation and strategic collaboration in the digital finance space.
The engagement comes shortly after Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) joined the PCC as a strategic advisor — a move that further signals growing global confidence in Pakistan’s leadership role in the digital asset ecosystem.
