Taiwan explores launching national BTC reserve with confiscated crypto
The post Taiwan explores launching national BTC reserve with confiscated crypto appeared com. Taiwan’s Prime Minister and the Central Bank have agreed to study the possibility of a national BTC reserve. The country would use seized BTC to build up a treasury. The Taiwan BTC initiative was presented to the Premier and Central Bank, seeking ways to convert Taiwan’s store of seized BTC into an official treasury. The proposal arrived at a time when BTC was off its all-time highs, but still traded above $102,000. The treasury initiative was presented by legislator Dr. Ju-chun Ko, who proposed a pilot study and a six-month period to draft new crypto-friendly legislation. 🚨 Taiwan breakthrough! Premier & CBC commit to: 1️⃣ Study #Bitcoin as strategic reserve 2️⃣ Draft BTC-friendly rules in 6 mos 3️⃣ Pilot BTC treasury holdings-starting with inventorying seized BTC awaiting auction! Led by @dAAAb #BTC fam, let’s make TW the Asia hub! 🇹🇼⚡. pic. twitter. com/OtczhWt8LK 科技立委葛如鈞 Ko Ju-Chun (@dAAAb) November 12, 2025 The proposal was also created in partnership with the JAN3 group, headed by long-term Bitcoin supporter Samson Mow. Dr. Ju-chun Ko has also previously called on the country’s Central Bank to consider alternative reserves in a time of economic and political uncertainty. The proposal took into account the recent volatility of the Taiwan dollar, suggesting BTC may be a hedge against currency volatility. The Taiwan Central Bank relies on $600B in foreign currency reserves and 432 tonnes of gold, one of the relatively large treasuries globally. Gold reserves increased in 2025 in response to geopolitical uncertainty. However, the Central Bank does not treat BTC as a similar alternative for currency debasement. Taiwan’s Central Bank has shown increased vigilance for crypto, especially after the rise of stablecoins. As Cryptopolitan reported earlier, Taiwan’s regulators called for stricter oversight on stablecoin usage and issuers. Despite some skepticism, the Central Bank will launch a. Continue reading Taiwan explores launching national BTC reserve with confiscated crypto