China is rumored to speed up efforts to ascertain a strategic Bitcoin reserve amid a serious shift in crypto regulation within the US.
“China is now working double time to face up their very own Strategic Bitcoin Reserve,” mentioned David Bailey, CEO of BTC Inc. Bailey famous that Beijing has been conducting a sequence of closed-door conferences since the latest election cycle.
The nation has maintained its ban on home crypto buying and selling and mining since 2021, which led to China dropping its former dominance in Bitcoin mining. Previous to the crackdown, Chinese language miners contributed over 70% of the worldwide hash price.
Whereas Chinese language authorities haven’t formally confirmed this, Bailey mentioned he acquired info from “Bitcoiners in Beijing doing the identical form of work Bitcoiners in DC are doing.”
The potential transfer aligns with Beijing’s broader de-dollarization initiatives, together with yuan internationalization, elevated gold purchases, and enlargement of the BRICS financial bloc.
A Bitcoin reserve might present China with a decentralized, non-sovereign retailer of worth, probably lowering its dependence on the US greenback and publicity to Western monetary sanctions.
The rumored technique contrasts with China’s reported Bitcoin gross sales in January. Crypto Quant CEO Ki Younger Ju beforehand indicated that China offered 194,000 BTC, which have been initially seized from the PlusToken rip-off in 2019.
🇨🇳 China offered 194K #Bitcoin already, imo.
PlusToken’s seized BTC in 2019 was despatched to Chinese language exchanges like Huobi. The CCP mentioned it was “transferred to the nationwide treasury” with out clarifying if it was offered.
A censored regime holding censorship-resistant cash feels unlikely. pic.twitter.com/ODHD9rSR0d
— Ki Younger Ju (@ki_young_ju) January 23, 2025
The US presently leads in Bitcoin holdings with over 198,000 BTC, valued at roughly $18 billion at present market costs, in accordance with Arkham Intelligence.
US lawmakers are advancing state-level Bitcoin adoption efforts, whereas the Trump administration is evaluating the potential of a nationwide digital asset stockpile that would come with Bitcoin, Ethereum and different digital property.
