Bitcoin News: Taiwan Premier Commits to Bitcoin Reserve Assessment Report by End of 2025

Key TakeawaysTaiwan will release an official report assessing the country’s seized Bitcoin holdings before the end of 2025.The report will evaluate the feasibility, benefits, and risks of establishing a national Bitcoin reserve.The move follows rising global government interest in Bitcoin, including the U.S. creation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve earlier this year.Taiwan is preparing an official assessment of its Bitcoin holdings, marking the government’s first formal step toward evaluating whether the country should establish a national Bitcoin reserve.Premier Zhuo Rongtai confirmed during a legislative fiscal inquiry that the government will publish a comprehensive report on all Bitcoin confiscated by domestic law enforcement agencies. The report is scheduled for completion before the end of 2025.The assessment will include an analysis of the “pros and cons” of creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve, as well as recommendations on whether Taiwan should hold, liquidate, or strategically reintegrate seized BTC into national reserves. This represents the first time Taiwanese officials have publicly considered Bitcoin as a potential reserve asset.Lawmakers Push to Hold Seized Bitcoin Instead of SellingDuring the inquiry, legislator Ge Rujun urged the government to preserve confiscated Bitcoin rather than sell it, proposing that Taiwan consider retaining the assets as part of a long-term reserve strategy.Legislator Ko Ju-Chun described the premier’s commitment as a “breakthrough,” noting in an X post that Taiwan’s next six months will focus on exploring friendlier Bitcoin regulations and studying the merit of Bitcoin-backed reserve strategies.Taiwan’s growing interest follows the United States’ formation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, signed into effect by President Donald Trump on March 7. The U.S. reserve is initially composed of Bitcoin forfeited in federal criminal cases.Growing Political Momentum for a Bitcoin ReserveCalls for a national Bitcoin reserve within Taiwan are not new. In May 2025, Ko Ju-Chun urged the government to allocate up to 5% of Taiwan’s $50 billion national reserve into Bitcoin, arguing that BTC can act as a hedge during periods of global economic uncertainty and geopolitical tension.Taiwanese policymakers say that analyzing global developments — especially U.S. policy changes — is essential to safeguarding financial stability and competitiveness.Taiwan Accelerates Crypto Regulatory DevelopmentTaiwan has been working to modernize its digital asset framework. In October 2024, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) launched a pilot program allowing financial institutions to offer regulated crypto custody services. The move signaled Taiwan’s intent to strengthen institutional adoption and oversight.With the forthcoming Bitcoin reserve assessment, Taiwan is now positioning itself among a growing number of governments evaluating crypto reserves as part of broader monetary and national security planning.