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The Czech National Bank (CNB) has bought digital assets – including BTC, USD stablecoins, and tokenized dollar deposits — marking its first-ever digital asset acquisition.
What's the Scoop?
- Test Portfolio: The CNB has deployed $1M outside its official reserves to build a controlled “test portfolio” designed to explore custody, settlement, AML, and operational workflows for digital assets.
- No Reserve Allocation: The bank emphasized it is not adding bitcoin to its international reserves but wants hands-on experience as tokenization and blockchain-based assets gain global traction.
- Governor-Led Push: CNB Governor Aleš Michl championed the initiative in a press release, pitching it as essential prep for a future where citizens may buy tokenized Czech bonds or other assets “with one tap.”
- CNB Lab Launch: Alongside the portfolio, the bank launched CNB Lab, an innovation hub focused on blockchain, digital assets, AI tools, and next-gen payment infrastructure.
🚨 Czech Central Bank buys $1M of
— matthew sigel, recovering CFA (@matthew_sigel) November 13, 2025Bitcoin and stablecoins in Test Fund.
Nearly a year after announcing an official study, @MICHLiq_ has pulled the trigger on purchase via a regulated exchange.
Says no plans to include Bitcoin in its reserves "in the near future"; will inform… https://t.co/BcN3d18WJd pic.twitter.com/ivze9eUKLQ
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