Legislator Dr. Ko Ju-Chun offered a Bitcoin Coverage Institute report back to Taiwan’s Premier and Central Financial institution of China (CBC) Governor Yang Chin-long on April 29, making the case that Taiwan ought to direct a portion of its $602 billion in overseas alternate reserves towards bitcoin.
The BPI report argued that even a small allocation may present diversification, seizure resistance, and a hedge towards inflationary financial insurance policies tied to heavy USD publicity.
The geopolitical case for bitcoin
The report frames bitcoin’s seizure resistance as particularly related for an island nation dealing with persistent territorial threats from the Folks’s Republic of China.
Conventional reserve property like US Treasuries or gold held in overseas vaults carry counterparty danger—if tensions escalate, these property may theoretically be frozen or rendered inaccessible.
Bitcoin saved with correct custody protocols sidesteps that drawback fully.
The report additionally positions bitcoin as a substitute for the heavy greenback focus typical of Asian central financial institution reserves.
The central financial institution already stated no as soon as
In late 2025, the CBC performed its personal analysis of bitcoin as a possible reserve asset and handed, citing considerations over volatility, liquidity constraints, and custody dangers.
Nevertheless, the CBC has since established a digital asset sandbox utilizing 210 bitcoins seized from illicit actions.
Taiwan’s monetary regulators have categorised bitcoin as a speculative commodity since roughly 2013–2014, so the sandbox represents a quiet however significant evolution from that preliminary stance.
Laws and stablecoins on deck
Following his presentation, Dr. Ko requested a follow-up report inspecting stablecoins and their implications for digital asset reserves, anticipated inside a month.
Taiwan’s Digital Belongings Service Act and accompanying stablecoin laws are additionally working via the legislative course of.
A 1% allocation from Taiwan’s $602 billion reserves would signify billions in potential bitcoin demand, becoming a member of a rising checklist of nations exploring bitcoin as a strategic asset.