Inside the Royal Government of Bhutan’s Bold $66M Bitcoin Transfer — Strategic or Something More?

This morning, the Royal Government of Bhutan shifted $66.55 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) to Binance, according to onchain data. $66M in Bitcoin on the Move – Bhutan’s Government’s Crypto Strategy Unfolds The BTC transfer, initiated from Bhutan’s government-linked crypto wallets, comes as the world’s most popular cryptocurrency approaches its peak valuation. Arkham Intelligence disclosed … Read more

Government of Bhutan Holds $828M in Bitcoin, Arkham Data Shows

The government of Bhutan is currently holding over $828 million in bitcoin, according to onchain data by Arkham Intelligence. “Unlike most governments, Bhutan’s BTC does not come from law enforcement asset seizures, but from bitcoin mining operations, which have ramped up dramatically since early 2023,” the crypto intelligence firm explained. Bhutan Revealed as a Major … Read more

Bhutan Partners With Ripple to Pilot Digital Ngultrum on a Private Ledger

The Central Bank of Bhutan, the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), has partnered with Ripple to start testing a model of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) using Ripple’s technology. The test will be using Ripple’s own CBDC private ledger, to support similar use cases. The pilot test will include retail, cross-border and wholesale payments for … Read more