Social entrepreneurship, water access, and education by Bilal bin Saqib

Bilal bin Saqib is CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Blockchain and Crypto with the rank of Minister of State, a role assumed in 2025. Responsibilities include drafting regulatory frameworks, establishing a Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, and initiating a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve. Policy work has positioned Pakistan as one of the first emerging economies to integrate sovereign crypto reserves into national planning.

Saqib previously co-founded Tayaba, a social enterprise that provided water wheels to rural communities, a project recognized by the United Nations. Honors include Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 (2020) and an MBE awarded in 2023 for social entrepreneurship. He hosted Pakistan’s inaugural Bitcoin Summit, featuring Michael Saylor, with over 500 industry participants. Estimated annual income, combining government role, advisory, and board activities, is in the mid-six-figure USD range. With influence spanning humanitarian innovation and national digital finance, Saqib stands out as a statesman shaping crypto policy at a sovereign scale.