Crypto reserves of the world: how the US, Europe and China manage digital gold

11.03.2025

Global powers are no longer limited to just gold and foreign currency reserves – cryptocurrencies are becoming a new financial asset for entire nations. Some openly accumulate BTC, while others discreetly amass it through confiscations or even mining.Leaders:
  • USA — 200,000 BTC (~$17 billion). Confiscated assets will now become part of the strategic reserve.
  • China — 195,000 BTC (~$16.6 billion). The majority came from the confiscation of PlusToken assets.
  • United Kingdom — 61,000 BTC (~$5.3 billion).
Countries actively using BTC:
  • Ukraine — 46,351 BTC (~$4.08 billion). One of Europe's leaders in Bitcoin holdings.
  • El Salvador — 6,089 BTC (~$537 million). The first country to legalize Bitcoin as an official means of payment in 2021.
Crypto economy:
  • Bhutan — 13,029 BTC (~$1.14 billion). Since 2019, the country has engaged in mining through the Druk Holding & Investments (DHI) fund.
For now, this crypto race resembles the gold rush of the 19th century: those who accumulate the most digital gold first will be the ones setting the new financial rules.
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