A Taipei think tank has proposed using Bitcoin as a strategic reserve to hedge against wartime disruptions, noting existing seized holdings could seed a reserve. Lawmaker Ko Ju‑Chun said the Ministry of Justice holds 210 confiscated BTC—about $14 million—from criminal probes.
An accumulation strategy purchased 1,031 BTC for roughly $76.6 million, bringing total reserves to 762,099 BTC. The buy implies an average price near $74.3k per coin and continues a trend of steady reserve growth.
Kazakhstan’s central bank said it will allocate up to $350 million from its gold and foreign currency reserves to invest in cryptocurrency assets, Governor Timur Suleimanov said on Friday. The move signals a notable shift in reserve management though officials have not specified which tokens or instruments will be targeted.
El Salvador says it will continue buying Bitcoin despite the market downturn, with Vice President Félix Ulloa calling BTC part of the country's reserve strategy and a hedge against a future without fiat. The government rejected critics who warned of volatility and fiscal risk.
Brazil has introduced legislation to accumulate 1 million BTC over five years under a new RESBit framework, backed by national reserves. If passed, it would create the largest sovereign Bitcoin reserve and reshape reserve strategy.
Tether has moved 27 tons of gold—roughly $150 million worth—into the crypto market as gold rallies back above $5,000, supplying buyers with physical-backed liquidity. The action signals rising risk-off demand and active reserve management by the stablecoin issuer.
Binance announced it has added 1,315 BTC to its SAFU fund as part of a plan to convert $1 billion of reserves from stablecoins into Bitcoin after the recent market downturn. The move increases the exchange’s emergency insurance pool and signals continued institutional support for BTC.
Kazakhstan’s central bank says $350 million from gold and foreign currency reserves will be used for cryptocurrency investments, managed by a central-bank entity and routed via indirect channels. The move signals cautious state-backed engagement with digital assets while limiting direct exposure.
Tether will allocate 10–15% of its investment portfolio to physical gold, CEO Paolo Ardoino said, expanding bullion holdings that already back some of the company’s products. The announcement signals a push to diversify reserves beyond cash and short-term instruments.
Tether said it added around 27 metric tons of gold to its fund exposure in Q4 2025, matching analysts' estimates and continuing recent accumulation. The purchase underscores ongoing reserve diversification for USDT.