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Taiwan has entered the global conversation on digital reserve diversification, as a lawmaker calls on the government to officially consider Bitcoin as part of its national reserves. The move follows global forecasts suggesting that central banks could begin holding the cryptocurrency alongside gold within the next decade.
During a recent session of the Legislative Yuan—Taiwan’s unicameral parliament—Ge Rujun of the Taiwan People’s Party urged the central bank and treasury to take immediate steps toward assessing Bitcoin’s strategic potential. Citing growing risks tied to the nation’s heavy exposure to U.S. debt and China’s economic cycles, Ge argued that Taiwan must adapt to “a new era where digital assets represent both financial and national security interests.”
Governor Yang Chin-long of the Central Bank of Taiwan responded cautiously, stating that “2030 is still far,” prompting Ge to question whether the island could afford to wait that long. “Given the global changes, can Taiwan really wait until 2030?” she pressed.
The lawmaker criticized the administration for what she described as “excessive caution,” equating it to “policy laziness” at a time when other nations are already testing digital asset integration into their reserve portfolios. She also demanded a full audit of Bitcoin seized in criminal investigations, suggesting the government could hold these assets as part of its reserves instead of liquidating them.
Premier Cho Jung-tai later committed to publishing both a comprehensive Bitcoin reserve assessment and a full inventory of government-held digital assets before the end of the year.
Taiwan’s foreign-exchange reserves currently stand at about $600 billion, with over 80% reportedly invested in U.S. Treasury bonds—a structure analysts warn could leave the nation overexposed to U.S. fiscal and geopolitical shifts.
Commenting on the debate, Bonnie Chang, host of Bonnie Blockchain, Taiwan’s largest Chinese-language crypto channel, said the discussion “goes far beyond Bitcoin itself.” She noted that Taiwan is “reassessing where it fits in a world where technological power has shifted from hardware to software, AI, and digital finance.”
Chang added that Taiwan’s “long exposure to both the U.S. dollar and China’s economic cycle” creates a concentration risk, making diversification through assets like Bitcoin a strategic consideration rather than a speculative one.
Still, she cautioned that public sentiment could complicate the conversation. “Many in Taiwan still carry trauma from scams and crypto frauds,” Chang said. “Without proper financial education, national-level policy debates risk being pulled back into public fear.”
The upcoming year-end report from Premier Cho’s office may mark a turning point for Taiwan—either reinforcing its cautious stance or positioning it alongside countries exploring Bitcoin as a new pillar of financial sovereignty in an increasingly digital global economy.