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Exploring Bitcoin: Czech National Bank Evaluating Cryptocurrency for Reserve Potential

Increasing Possibility of Bitcoin Reserve Adoption Amid Contrasting Views From ECB President Lagarde

Mark Valerius by Mark Valerius
January 30, 2025
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  • The Czech National Bank is considering Bitcoin as a reserve asset.
  • Despite this, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde remains skeptical about Bitcoin’s suitability as a reserve asset.

The possibility of a European central bank holding Bitcoin in its reserves is on the rise, despite skepticism from Christine Lagarde, the President of the European Central Bank.

Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset

The Czech National Bank has given the green light to a study assessing the potential of Bitcoin serving as a reserve asset. This comes after a proposal from the bank’s Governor, Aleš Michl.

In the past, Michl has advocated for diversifying the bank’s investment portfolio to include alternative asset classes such as Bitcoin. His proposal included allocating a portion of the bank’s €140 billion ($145.6 billion) reserves to Bitcoin. The bank’s board will decide the next steps based on the study’s results, according to a January 30 announcement.

Skepticism from ECB President

Despite Michl’s proposal gaining support within the Czech National Bank, Europe’s leading banking official remains doubtful. Christine Lagarde, the ECB President, has expressed confidence that no EU central bank will adopt Bitcoin as a reserve asset. It’s important to note that while the Czech Republic is a member of the EU, it does not use the euro as its official currency.

The idea of national and institutional Bitcoin reserves is not exclusive to Europe. It’s also gaining traction in other parts of the world, including the U.S. Here, President Trump and several senators have been working on legislation for establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Furthermore, nearly a dozen U.S. states have introduced laws to buy Bitcoin with taxpayer dollars.

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