Чехия запускает экспериментальный криптопортфель для изучения блокчейна Translation: Czech Republic Launches Experimental Crypto Portfolio to Explore Blockchain

The Czech National Bank (CNB) has made a move by purchasing digital currencies. The regulator allocated $1 million towards a «test» portfolio consisting of Bitcoin, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits.

These acquired assets are not part of the country’s international reserves.

The initiative aims to gain practical experience with blockchain technologies and related processes. The bank’s governing board approved the coin purchase on October 30.

According to CNB Governor Aleš Michl, the idea originated in January 2025 to assess the potential of the first cryptocurrency for diversifying reserves. Later, the project was expanded to explore the «future of payments» and asset tokenization.

«We want to be more forward-thinking. It is realistic to expect that in the future there will be an option for easy use of the koruna to purchase tokenized Czech bonds and much more,» Michl explained.

As part of the project, the CNB will test key management, multilevel approval processes, security mechanisms, and compliance with AML procedures. The bank will also look into how to account for and audit such assets.

The portfolio’s size is not expected to be frequently increased. The CNB noted that any fluctuations in the price of digital gold would not impact the bank’s financial performance.

At the same time, the regulator has launched the innovative hub CNB Lab, which will focus on testing technologies that could influence the financial market, including artificial intelligence and new payment solutions.

The bank plans to present an evaluation of the entire project and the experience gained in two to three years.

Meanwhile, a legislator from Taiwan’s People Party, Ge Rujun, criticized the government for its delays in regulating cryptocurrencies, as reported by local media. He demanded the government consider including Bitcoin in strategic state reserves and expedite the adoption of legislation for virtual asset service providers (VASPs).

The legislator asserted that the central bank’s March report on digital gold as a reserve asset is outdated. He pointed to experiences in the U.S., where several states have included the first cryptocurrency in their strategic reserves. Rujun also referenced a forecast from Deutsche Bank, indicating that by 2030, central banks would begin to stockpile Bitcoin as a “new foundation of financial security.”

In response, Central Bank head Yang Jinlong stated that «2030 is still a long way off.» The legislator countered that Taiwan cannot afford to wait so long amidst global changes and highlighted the excessive share of U.S. debt in the country’s currency reserves.

Jinlong promised to provide a new report assessing Bitcoin as a reserve before the end of the year.

Rujun also suggested conducting an inventory of Bitcoins confiscated from criminals, arguing that these assets could be allocated to state reserves rather than sold immediately. Prime Minister Zhou Rongtai supported this idea.

Another discussion topic was the bill concerning VASPs. Rujun noted that the document was sent to the government in June, but there has been no progress in five months. The legislator described the authorities’ stance as «excessive caution, akin to inaction.»

FSC head Peng Jinlong responded that consultations on the bill are ongoing among the relevant departments, but failed to specify timelines. The Prime Minister supported a cautious approach, emphasizing that stablecoins affect monetary sovereignty.

In conclusion, Rujun stressed that virtual assets are not merely speculative tools. He called them «a new battleground for national security» and urged the government not to miss the opportunities brought by this new era.

It is worth noting that in September 2025, it was revealed that the German government is considering recognizing Bitcoin as a strategic asset.