Bilal Bin Saqib — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) and recognized in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 (2019).
Serves as Minister of State for Digital Assets for the Government of Pakistan.
Appointed Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) in December 2025.
CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council and an angel investor in early-stage blockchain and AI companies.
Co-founded One Million Meals, an initiative providing free meals to NHS workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Founder of the Tayaba Organisation, which has distributed over 30,000 H2O Wheels in Pakistan.
Holds a master's degree in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Biography

Bilal Bin Saqib MBE is an entrepreneur and public official in Pakistan. He currently serves as the Minister of State for Digital Assets, leading national efforts to develop a regulatory framework and strategy for cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption. In December 2025, he was appointed Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), the national regulator for virtual assets, cryptocurrency exchanges, and blockchain-based financial services.