Bhutan Allocates 10,000 BTC to Build 'Mindfulness City'
Bhutan will dedicate 10,000 BTC to construct a proposed 'Mindfulness City', according to estimates that place the kingdom's total bitcoin holdings at about 11,286 BTC—worth more than $986 million as of Dec. 17, 2025. That positions Bhutan as the fifth-largest known national holder of Bitcoin and means roughly 89% of its reported stash would be allocated to the project, a sizable concentration of sovereign crypto assets.
The decision is a notable test case for using bitcoin as a funding vehicle for large-scale civic and tourism projects. If managed with robust custody, clear regulatory oversight and hedging against volatility, the initiative could attract investment and elevate Bhutan's profile as a crypto-forward state. Conversely, heavy reliance on a single volatile asset exposes national finances to price swings, so markets and policymakers will watch closely for how Bhutan balances innovation with fiscal prudence.