💣 Update: The Crypto Time Bomb Is Ticking Louder

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💣 Update: The Crypto Time Bomb Is Ticking Louder

Some Countries Get It. Others Are Still Asleep.

Hey Cryptonary Fam 👋

Quick recap:
Last time, we said the real risk for emerging markets isn't crypto itself — it's ignoring crypto reserves altogether. 💡

Since then?

👉 Some governments hit the gas.
👉 Others are still stuck in neutral.
👉 And one big player might already be behind the curve.

Let’s break it down ⏬

✅ Pakistan: From Passive to Proactive 🇵🇰

In a power move, Pakistan announced a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

Yep — the country that once banned crypto is now:

  • Appointing crypto advisors at the national level.

  • Meeting with U.S. crypto policy leaders.

  • Allocating 2,000 megawatts of energy to support mining and AI centers. ⚡

They went from "crypto is scary" to "let’s stockpile Bitcoin" real quick.

Smart? We think so.

🧊 Meanwhile, Others Are… Still Thinking About It

Several emerging markets are still debating:

  • “Is crypto legit?”

  • “Should we regulate it?”

  • “What if it goes to zero?”

Spoiler alert: Indecision is a decision. And in 2025, it’s a risky one.

📉 Here’s the Risk Again (Just Louder)

Without crypto reserves, countries are:

  • Tied more tightly to weakening fiat systems 💸

  • Missing the upside of Bitcoin as a macro hedge

  • Falling behind in digital finance innovation

And if Bitcoin adoption goes full nation-state scale?
They’ll be playing catch-up — with no BTC on the balance sheet.

🧠 The One-Liner Takeaway:

"Some countries are stacking Bitcoin. Others are stacking excuses."

Only one of them will be ready for the next global reset. 👀