Bhutan has stunned the world by declaring that out of everyone, it is the fourth biggest governmental holder of Bitcoin and has 13,011 BTC amounting to about $780.49 million.
According to information made available by Arkham Intelligence, this development highly sets up Bhutan's power in cryptocurrency because the country uses modern and eco-friendly mining practices.
Large-Scale Bitcoins Stash: According to Arkham Report, Bhutan holds over US$750 million worth of Bitcoin due to the very successful expanded mining operations.
Eco-Friendly Mining: Bhutan utilizes carbon-neutral hydropower for its mining functions. It creates a precedent in the crypto mining world going forward about sustainable functions.
Strategic Mining Locations: The country is choosing mining locations strategically like the former Education City project grounds. Geospatial imagery and blockchain data equally confirm the establishment of Bhutan's mining infrastructure.
Druk Holdings is a major investment Bhutan company that maintains a wallet holding of 13,011 BTC. The firm teamed up with Bitdeer in May 2023 and scaled the capacities from 100 megawatts to 600 megawatts. This collaboration is also how Bhutan’s first 100% carbon-neutral Bitcoin mining operations were created. This capacious increase of capacities is based on Bhutan's hydro resources, thus further strengthening the position of the nation as a global clean crypto-mining hub.
At the international level, Bhutan is added to the list of countries that have a significant amount of Bitcoin reserves in the world.
United States: It possesses 207,189 BTC amounting to more than US$13.4 billion, which was largely accumulated from criminal case seizures.
China: It is holding about 190,000 BTC amounting to more than US$12.6 billion seized from Ponzi schemes such as PlusToken.
United Kingdom: UK holds more than US$1.3 million BTC, and close to 61,000 BTC. This shows the country’s mainstream abilities in tracking and recovery of digital assets.
Ukraine: Ukraine seized 46,351 BTC through its anti-corruption policies, worth US$1.5 million in crypto.
El Salvador: Still making headlines with the 5,748 BTC, valued at US$397 million as the country ups the promotion of Bitcoin as legal tender.
Bhutan has emerged very quickly to be one of the prominent holders of Bitcoins, entirely well-positioned in the cryptocurrency world. Besides the investment in clean energy, the country has strengthened its economic capability while becoming a benchmark for other cryptocurrency operators worldwide. Given the growing transitions of countries towards a world of digital assets, Bhutan's emerging Bitcoin reserves shine a light on its significance in the future world of finance.