The Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) allotted 2,000 megawatts of electricity for bitcoin mining and data centres in a bid to attract foreign investment and establish a high-tech sector.
The PCC’s initiative aims to repurpose coal-based power plants that are operating at about 15% capacity, aspiring to turn them around and establish them as stable assets for the country.
“Pakistan is uniquely positioned geographically and economically to become a global hub for data centres,” Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Chair of the PCC, said in a statement. “As a digital bridge between Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, Pakistan offers the most strategic location in the world for data flow and digital infrastructure.”
Established in March 2025, the PCC has already begun to attract foreign interest. Changpeng Zhao, co-founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, has served as a strategic advisor to the council since April 2025.
Even though the central bank of Pakistan has warned against crypto usage, there are an estimated 15-20 million users in the country, according to the PCC.
