Binance Founder CZ Joins Pakistan Crypto Council as Advisor

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

Pakistan’s local media suggests that 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, reportedly led the session. Other attendees included the heads of Pakistan’s key financial and regulatory bodies—the Securities and Exchange Commission and the State Bank—and senior officials from the law and IT ministries.

According to the reports, 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. Both Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan are looking to develop their financial ecosystem around crypto to attract industry interest in the regions.

Meanwhile, CZ continues to engage with multiple governments on crypto regulation. He has been focused on building secure frameworks and enabling digital finance ecosystems.

BeInCrypto has contacted Binance about the reports and whether the company is involved in the initiative.