Taiwanese authorities are evaluating the possibility of including Bitcoin in the country’s national reserves. This move, announced by Kuomintang lawmaker Dr. Chu-Chun Ko, aims to reduce Taiwan’s heavy reliance on the U.S. dollar.
Dr. Ko raised the issue during a Legislative Yuan session on November 11, 2025, citing concerns over Taiwan’s growing economic vulnerability due to its USD-dominated reserves. As of October 2025, Taiwan held over $602 billion in reserves, with roughly 90% in U.S. dollars or related assets, primarily U.S. Treasury bonds.
Ko proposed conducting an inventory of frozen and confiscated Bitcoin holdings and exploring the inclusion of Bitcoin as a supplementary reserve asset, rather than a replacement for fiat currency or government bonds.
Premier Cho Jung-tai and Central Bank Governor Yang Chin-lung agreed to assess the potential. The central bank is expected to prepare a detailed report on the feasibility of adding Bitcoin to the reserves by the end of 2025.
Ko suggested using confiscated crypto assets as the initial source for this initiative. The proposal has reportedly gained support from JAN3 and Bitcoin maximalist Samson Mow.
This move mirrors global trends, as French lawmakers previously proposed a Bitcoin reserve of 430,000 BTC to bolster financial diversification.
