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Officials say the Fund is questioning both the legality of crypto mining and the impact this diversion of electricity could have on tariffs and overall resource distribution.<\/p>\n<p>As negotiations with the IMF continue, a special session is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/imf-concern-pakistan-bitcoin-mining-power-plan\" rel=\"nofollow\">reportedly<\/a> <\/strong>being arranged to examine the power policy\u2019s implications. Tensions are rising within Pakistan\u2019s economic team, with insiders warning that the move could complicate ongoing talks.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1\">Read More:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row post-158491\" href=\"\" title=\"\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\"><\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the government is pressing forward with its digital agenda. A new authority\u2014the Pakistan Digital Asset Authority (PDAA)\u2014has been formed to regulate crypto platforms, tokenized assets, and DeFi protocols under international compliance frameworks. The plan also includes the launch of a national Bitcoin wallet and the creation of a sovereign crypto reserve, unveiled at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>Behind this shift is a broader initiative, spearheaded by the National Crypto Council, to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework and turn Pakistan into a regional hub for digital finance. Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has even been tapped as an adviser.<\/p>\n<p>But as optimism grows among crypto advocates, the IMF\u2019s concerns may test just how far Pakistan can go without compromising its financial rescue ambitions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan\u2019s aggressive embrace of Bitcoin mining has drawn scrutiny from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is now demanding clarity on the country\u2019s allocation of 2,000 megawatts of electricity to digital assets and AI 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