The Czech National Bank (CNB) has initiated a $1 million digital asset portfolio as part of a trial to evaluate blockchain technologies and the potential role of bitcoin in reserve diversification.
The pilot portfolio, which includes bitcoin, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits, is not part of the country’s official international reserves.
Czech bank seeks digital experience
According to CNB Governor Aleš Michl, the idea to explore bitcoin as a reserve asset began in January 2025 and was later expanded to study broader applications of asset tokenization and the future of payments.
The CNB board approved the purchase on October 30. Michl stated:
“We want to be more forward-thinking. It is realistic to expect that in the future, it will be easy to use the koruna to purchase tokenized Czech bonds and much more.”
The project will also test key management, multi-level approval, security, and AML compliance, as well as accounting and auditing for such assets. The CNB said portfolio size will remain stable and price fluctuations in bitcoin will not impact the bank’s financial performance.
Taiwan considers bitcoin in reserves
In Taiwan, lawmaker Ge Ruchun has urged the government to consider adding bitcoin to the country’s strategic reserves, citing international trends and forecasts that central banks could hold bitcoin as a security foundation by 2030.
He also pushed for faster adoption of virtual asset regulation and the inclusion of confiscated bitcoin in state reserves.
The central bank governor promised a new assessment report on bitcoin reserves by year-end. For an overview of countries holding bitcoin in reserves, see this list.
cautious approach to virtual asset laws
Despite calls for action, Taiwan’s government remains cautious, with officials emphasizing the need to balance innovation and monetary sovereignty, especially regarding stablecoins.
Lawmakers described the slow progress on virtual asset regulation as “excessive caution, tantamount to inaction.”
growing global bitcoin reserve interest
The moves by the Czech National Bank and discussions in Taiwan echo a growing global interest in bitcoin as a strategic asset.
In September 2025, Germany also announced plans to consider bitcoin for official reserves.
