Bhutan Gelephu New Central Bank has been authorized to hold Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency assets

Bitcoin News posted on the X platform that the royal decree signed by the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, grants the new financial regulatory authority in Gelephu full central banking functions, including monetary policy and reserve management.

The bank is authorized to include digital assets alongside traditional reserves in its investment scope, but there is no mandatory purchase requirement; the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan remains unchanged. Gelephu Mindfulness City had previously received a commitment from the king for support of up to 10,000 bitcoins made in December 2025.