Czech National Bank (CNB) announced on November 13, 2025, the creation of a $1 million cryptocurrency test portfolio, becoming the first central bank in the world to include Bitcoin on its balance sheet. The portfolio includes Bitcoin, US dollar stablecoins, and tokenized deposits, aimed at testing the processes of purchasing, holding, and managing blockchain assets.

CNB Governor Aleš Michl stated that this move is intended to test decentralized Bitcoin from the perspective of a central bank and evaluate its potential role in reserve diversification. The plan was approved by the board on October 30, 2025, and the investment did not increase from existing international reserves. Although the Czech Republic is a member of the European Union, it has not adopted the euro, which gives its central bank a certain degree of independence compared to other European countries.