Pakistan Mortgages Treasury for Trump Crypto Deal: Munir's Risky Gamble
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News18•15-01-2026, 17:54
Pakistan Mortgages Treasury for Trump Crypto Deal: Munir's Risky Gamble
- •Field Marshal Asim Munir signs a deal with 'World Liberty Financial' to integrate its 'USD1' stablecoin into Pakistan's National Payment System.
- •The deal, involving US President Donald Trump's family, is seen as a strategic move to build personal relations with a potential Trump administration.
- •Pakistan aims to improve its image and gain support against India, hoping for economic sanctions relaxation and military aid like F-16s.
- •Economic experts warn of 'sovereign risk' as Pakistan hands over financial sovereignty to a private foreign company, potentially devastating its banking system.
- •India faces concerns that the Trump administration might overlook Pakistan's terrorist activities due to business interests, potentially disrupting South Asian power balance.
Why It Matters: Pakistan's crypto deal with Trump-linked firm is a high-stakes gamble for economic and political favor.
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