Bilal Bin Saqib at center of ‘Crypto Diplomacy’ as Pakistan plays Peacebroker in US–Iran peace efforts

US-Iran Peace Talks Backchannel influenced by Crypto Diplomacy Networks Linked to Bilal Bin Saqib, Zach Witkoff  

ISLAMABAD: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-March 26^th, 2026) Pakistan remained in global headlines as key mediator between United States and Iran, with new and unconventional channels of engagement reportedly shaping the backchannel dynamics. While traditional diplomacy continues with rough tone, new details suggest that parallel and lesser-known force, dubbed by some analysts as “crypto diplomacy”, is beginning to influence the contours of dialogue.

Pakistani security analyst Raja Faisal said Pakistan’s engagement with both Washington and Tehran gained momentum through a combination of civil-military coordination and evolving economic-digital linkages. He claims that senior American figures including envoy Steve Witkoff alongside other officials, have been involved in indirect or exploratory engagements connected to the broader mediation effort.

Faisal further argues that Pakistan’s acceptance as a mediator may have been facilitated by overlapping business and geopolitical interests, referencing connections linked to the Trump family and the World Liberty Financial deal. He suggests that such intersections have, in his view, quietly enhanced Pakistan’s leverage, not only in diplomacy but also in emerging financial ecosystems tied to digital assets.

At the heart of this evolving narrative is what Faisal describes as a new form of engagement, Crypto Diplomacy. Unlike conventional talks including formal treaties and public negotiations, this approach is based on technological interests, and digital financial alignment, creating subtle channels of trust-building between stakeholders.

He pointed to Pakistan’s appointed Crypto Czar, Bilal Bin Saqib, calling him as a key figure in this emerging framework. Faisal claims Saqib shares professional or social proximity with Zach Witkoff, an American businessman associated with a cryptocurrency firm co-owned within circles linked to the Trump business ecosystem.

These connections, while not formally confirmed in official diplomatic statements, are being cited by some analysts as illustrative of how digital finance networks may intersect with geopolitical engagement.

Observers framing the situation as “crypto diplomacy powered by military diplomacy” argue that Pakistan’s civil-military leadership is playing a coordinated role in managing sensitive regional dynamics. Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir is said to be actively engaged in high-level communications with international counterparts, including contacts referenced in speculative discussions involving US leadership figures.

While no official confirmation has been issued by governments involved regarding the specifics of these engagements, the broader narrative suggests that Pakistan’s role is evolving beyond traditional mediation. Instead, it is being portrayed as operating at the intersection of strategic diplomacy, military influence, and digital financial ecosystems.

Supporters of this perspective argue that crypto-linked channels may offer a discreet and flexible mechanism for dialogue in situations where formal diplomatic pathways face constraints.

As speculation continues to grow around potential visits by senior American officials and the deepening of informal engagement channels, the idea of crypto diplomacy remains a contentious yet increasingly discussed dimension of modern international relations.

For the unversed, Bilal Bin Saqib puts Pakistan on global crypto-map, and it beyond digital Currency and blockchain. Within the broader context of Pakistan, interest in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology has been gradually increasing, particularly as the South Asian nation explores ways to modernize its financial infrastructure. Policymakers and institutions have shown cautious engagement.