Taiwanese officials are advancing a formal review to study whether Bitcoin could serve as a strategic reserve asset. According to information shared by , the project is overseen by legislator Dr. Ju-chun Ko. The push has reportedly received backing from members of the Executive Yuan and the Central Bank.
This move is part of a broader, high-level assessment of the nation’s reserve strategy. In response to a related query, Central Bank Governor Yang Chin-long confirmed that a full research report on the matter will be issued before the end of the year.
, led by Dr. Ju-chun Ko, has been building since May. Dr. Ko has urged the Central Bank to analyze Bitcoin’s potential as a reserve asset.
Discussions highlighted by JAN3, a Bitcoin-focused technology firm, show Dr. Ko raised concerns about the New Taiwan Dollar’s (NT$) . She also cited the country’s high dependence on U.S. dollar–denominated instruments.
International precedents are heavily influencing the conversation. In March 2025, the United States established a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve through an signed by President Donald Trump. That reserve incorporated over $17 billion in forfeited Bitcoin.
Other governments, including those of Argentina and El Salvador, have also the use of Bitcoin within their national strategies. Argentine President Javier Milei has supported Bitcoin-centered measures aimed at reducing inflationary pressure and lowering dependence on central bank policy actions.
Dr. Ko referenced these cases during her legislative remarks. She cited Bitcoin’s fixed issuance schedule and decentralized structure as reasons some jurisdictions are treating it as a complementary reserve option.
While no formal mandate has been announced, JAN3 stated that Taiwan’s Central Bank and Premier have signaled interest in a detailed review. The preliminary phase may involve testing treasury procedures.
This pilot could be funded by Bitcoin already in government custody. The review of Bitcoin as a strategic reserve coincides with a separate push from legislator Ge Ru-jun, who urged the government to determine whether its existing confiscated BTC should be retained or liquidated.
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