# Czech National Bank Buys Bitcoin in Historic First

*Author: Jack Inabinet*
*Published: Nov 13, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/read/news/czech-national-bank-buys-bitcoin-in-historic-first*

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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](https://www.cnb.cz/en/cnb-news/press-releases/The-CNB-creates-a-test-portfolio-of-digital-assets/) 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 Bitcoin and stablecoins in Test Fund.Nearly a year after announcing an official study, [@MICHLiq_](https://twitter.com/MICHLiq_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 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](https://t.co/BcN3d18WJd) [pic.twitter.com/ivze9eUKLQ](https://t.co/ivze9eUKLQ)— matthew sigel, recovering CFA (@matthew_sigel) [November 13, 2025](https://twitter.com/matthew_sigel/status/1988985448903938397?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)