Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay reveals how the country’s Bitcoin reserves fund public salaries and environmental projects, all powered by clean hydroelectric energy.

Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has stated that the country is actively using its Bitcoin reserves to fund essential national expenditures, including public salaries, healthcare, and environmental projects.

The strategy has proven particularly useful during a period of contraction in tourism revenue, a sector historically vital for Bhutan’s economy. According to Arkham Intelligence data, the nation currently holds 10,635 bitcoins, worth nearly one billion dollars.

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