Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, the founder of Binance, has taken on a new role as Strategic Advisor to the Pakistan Crypto Council. 

The appointment was confirmed during a meeting held in Islamabad with top government officials.

CZ Joins Pakistan Crypto Council

The Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, led the session. Other attendees included the heads of Pakistan’s key financial and regulatory bodies — the Securities and Exchange Commission, the State Bank, and senior officials from the law and IT ministries.

Zhao also met separately with Pakistan’s Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister to discuss digital asset policy and blockchain adoption.

His involvement with Pakistan follows a recent agreement with the Kyrgyz Republic. There, he is advising on Web3 infrastructure and blockchain education. Kyrgyzstan has also launched the A7A5 stablecoin, pegged to the Russian ruble, aimed at growing demand in emerging markets.

Zhao continues to engage with multiple governments on crypto regulation, focusing on building secure frameworks and enabling digital finance ecosystems.

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