Taiwan’s prime minister and central bank have reportedly agreed to study Bitcoin as a strategic reserve, draft pro-Bitcoin regulations, and consider a pilot Bitcoin treasury holding, starting with seized Bitcoins “awaiting auction.”
The initiative is led by Dr. Ju-chun Ko, a member of the National Assembly, and supported by Samson Mo, CEO of JAN3, a Bitcoin technology company focused on accelerating Bitcoin adoption.
The announcement was made via JAN3 following growing debate among lawmakers about the risks of over-reliance on traditional reserves.
In May, Dr. Ju-Chun Ko asked the National Central Bank to consider whether to include Bitcoin in the country’s strategic reserves. Ko cited the volatility of the new Taiwan dollar, global inflation, and regional geopolitical risks as reasons for exploring alternative reserve strategies.
Taiwan’s new Taiwan dollar has seen extreme volatility this year, rising and falling by 5% in a single day. Mr Koh pointed to a lack of fiscal resilience and criticized the country’s overreliance on the US dollar. He suggested that Bitcoin should also be considered as part of Taiwan’s financial strategy.
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Taiwan’s existing reserves reportedly include approximately 423 tons of gold and $577 billion in foreign currency, 92% of which is invested in U.S. Treasuries.
Ko emphasized that Bitcoin will not replace these assets, but will serve as a complementary element that increases financial resilience through diversification.
Taiwan accepts Bitcoin as strategic stockpile
Global trends seem to support this approach. In March 2025, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, absorbing more than $17 billion in confiscated Bitcoin.
Other countries, including Argentina and El Salvador, are also considering integrating Bitcoin into their national reserves, citing its potential as a hedge against inflation and central bank risks. Argentina’s Javier Millay supports Bitcoin as a tool to fight inflation and reduce dependence on central banks.
Koh referenced these international examples in his speech to the Legislative Yuan in May, highlighting Bitcoin’s fixed supply and decentralized nature as unique advantages compared to traditional assets.
He argued that even a small Bitcoin allocation can improve Taiwan’s preparedness against global currency shocks and financial instability.
According to JAN3’s Twitter account, although no official policy has been enacted yet, the central bank intends to conduct a detailed investigation and pilot BTC holdings with seized Bitcoins before widespread implementation.
If approved, Taiwan would become one of the first Asian countries to hold or pilot Bitcoin as a strategic reserve.
Back in 2024, Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission began allowing professional investors to buy foreign Bitcoin and crypto ETFs.
This article: Taiwan’s Central Bank Investigates Bitcoin Reserves, Pilot BTC Holdings first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and was written by Mika Zimmerman.
