India, June 2 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slammed Pakistan's ambitious plan to dedicate massive electricity resources to Bitcoin mining. This surprising move comes during critical talks about Pakistan's financial future. The global lender demands urgent answers from Islamabad. Pakistan's government wants to allocate a huge 2,000 megawatts for Bitcoin mining and AI data centres. However, the nation already suffers severe power shortages.

Pakistan's Crypto Gamble Pakistan unveiled its bold digital asset strategy last week. Officials announced the plan at the high-profile Bitcoin Vegas 2025 conference. The goal is attracting foreign blockchain miners and AI companies. State Minister Bilal bin Saqib confirmed the 2,000 MW al...