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Czechia Buys $1 Million In Bitcoin –– But It’s Not Building a Reserve

Czechia Buys $1 Million In Bitcoin –– But It’s Not Building a Reserve

BeInCryptoBeInCrypto2025/11/13 10:15
By:Camila Grigera Naón

Czechia’s central bank is testing Bitcoin and other digital assets through a controlled pilot portfolio, gaining hands-on experience without altering its reserve strategy. The move reflects rising EU engagement with crypto despite ongoing ECB pushback.

The Czech National Bank (CNB) has entered the digital asset market for the first time on Thursday, allocating $1 million to build a blockchain-based pilot portfolio. This acquisition was conducted separately from the bank’s official international reserves.

The CNB emphasized that it has no intention of adding Bitcoin or other digital assets to its official international reserves. Instead, it made this move to prepare for a future in which digital currencies are more widely used.

Czechia Launches Pilot Crypto Portfolio

Along with its Bitcoin exposure, the CNB’s pilot portfolio will also hold a USD-denominated stablecoin and a tokenized deposit recorded on the blockchain. 

The bank noted that the size of this portfolio will remain fixed. Its goal is to gain hands-on experience managing digital assets.

The CNB will examine how to manage private keys and set up multi-level approvals. It will also conduct crisis simulations, review security procedures, and verify compliance with AML regulations.

The Czech National Bank has purchased digital assets for the first time in its history. 🌐Through this USD 1 million investment, the CNB has created a test portfolio of digital assets based on blockchain. 🔗 In addition to bitcoin, the portfolio will include a test investment… pic.twitter.com/H6qj9HJHRw

— Česká národní banka (@CNB_cz) November 13, 2025

The board approved the purchase last month after reviewing an analysis exploring potential investments outside traditional asset classes. That report concluded that digital assets are developing rapidly and are likely to see broader adoption over time. 

“The aim was to test decentralised bitcoin from the central bank’s perspective and to evaluate its potential role in diversifying our reserves,” said CNB Governor Aleš Michl in a press release.

Although the move may seem small in scale, it carries wider significance.

CNB Pushes Forward Despite ECB Pushback

Central banks rarely buy digital assets directly, and the CNB’s decision signals a shift toward hands-on understanding rather than theoretical observation. The pilot does not signal a change in reserve strategy, but it does show that the bank wants to build internal expertise before digital assets become mainstream in payments.

The CNB’s decision comes shortly after Luxembourg’s sovereign wealth fund disclosed that it had allocated one percent of its portfolio to Bitcoin-based securities. That move made Luxembourg the first European country to take such a step. 

The CNB’s announcement now shows that Luxembourg wasn’t the only member state exploring direct exposure to digital assets.

JUST IN: 🚨🇪🇺 ECB President Christine Lagarde says #Bitcoin will NOT enter the reserves of any of the Central Banks of the General Council. pic.twitter.com/5yb55mDgHI

— Subjective Views (@subjectiveviews) January 30, 2025

Czechia’s decision came as something of a surprise. In January, the CNB announced that it was considering adding Bitcoin as a reserve asset. Just one day later, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde dismissed the idea, stating firmly that Bitcoin had no place in the European central banking system.

The CNB’s announcement today marks a subtle pushback against the ECB’s stance on crypto.

The board has found a way to pursue its interest in Bitcoin without straining its relationship with Lagarde. By keeping the asset outside its official reserves, it can experiment without challenging ECB policy.

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