‘USD debasement risk’ – Will Taiwan adopt a Bitcoin reserve now?
Taiwan is reconsidering the adoption of a Bitcoin Reserve, a significant shift after initially rejecting the idea in 2025 due to concerns over Bitcoin's volatility, liquidity, and security risks. A research paper by a U.S. Department of Defense civil servant suggests Taiwan could join 29 other countries with Bitcoin exposure by 2026, driven by the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve executive order. With over 80% of its foreign reserves held in USD assets and a $157 billion trade surplus, Taiwan is increasingly significant exposure to potential USD debasement risks from growing U.S. debt and monetary expansion. Bitcoin is seen as a potential hedge against geopolitical tensions and economic instability. Currently, Taiwan holds 210 BTC, a small fraction compared to the U.S. (328,372 BTC) and China (190,000 BTC). Concurrently, U.S. lawmakers are proposing the "Mined in America Act" to strengthen domestic cryptocurrency mining and establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
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