Pakistan recently unveiled plans to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, which may soon attract attention from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). As a country that recently received a $1 billion loan from the IMF, this move may draw comparisons to past IMF warnings directed at El Salvador regarding cryptocurrency.

The IMF's response may become a significant point of discussion during the next program review, scheduled for the latter half of 2025. The establishment of this reserve indicates Pakistan's interest in exploring alternative financial reserves.