Czech National Bank eyes 5% Bitcoin reserve

Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl announces the bank is considering allocating up to 5% of its €140 billion in reserves into Bitcoin. If adopted, it would be the first Western central bank to hold BTC as a reserve asset. Russia simultaneously proposes a strategic BTC reserve, with Putin praising Bitcoin as an alternative to foreign currency reserves. The idea that nation-states should hold Bitcoin is no longer fringe — it’s policy.