Pakistan’s evolving approach to blockchain and cryptocurrency in 2025—highlighted by high adoption, the launch of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, and efforts to develop a regulatory framework—reflects a cautious yet ambitious bid to harness digital finance for economic growth, despite legal ambiguities and infrastructure gaps that must be addressed for sustainable progress.
Pakistan’s economic reforms and investor-friendly policies, supported by the SIFC, aim to attract investment across key sectors, while its strategic location, rich resources, and growing global interest position it as a rising geo-economic and geopolitical player.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming economic intelligence by enhancing data analysis and decision-making, significantly reshaping geo-economic strategies -especially among major powers like the US and China -while offering substantial economic benefits alongside challenges such as rising inequality, energy demands and potential disruptions to jobs and global economic balances, all of which demand nuanced policy responses.
Published: April 20, 2025
Pioneering new studies on AI’s role in economic and security policymaking.
Published: May 1, 2025
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