The Czech National Bank (CNB) may become the first European central bank to invest in Bitcoin as part of its diversification strategy for the country’s foreign exchange reserves.
CNB Governor Aleš Michl is set to present his Bitcoin acquisition plan to the bank’s board meeting on Jan. 30, he told the Financial Times.
If approved, the investment may amount to over $7.3 billion in Bitcoin purchases, given the CNB’s total reserves of more than $146 billion, according to André Dragosch, head of research at Bitwise.