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Ukraine’s Daring Move: Leading Europe’s First National Bitcoin Reserve

by Anindya Paul
May 16, 2025
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Ukraine’s Daring Move: Leading Europe’s First National Bitcoin Reserve

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Ukraine is on the brink of becoming the first European nation to see its national reserves officially adopt Bitcoin. A draft bill that was drawn up by MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak would allow the National Bank of Ukraine to maintain and manage Bitcoin and other traditional assets. Binance is assisting in drafting the bill, taking the lead in developing a model of regulatory architecture that others might follow. This follows years of experience with cryptocurrency in Ukraine since 2022, when residents and diaspora contributed more than $100 million of digital funds for defense and humanitarian causes. Whereas El Salvador’s 2021 Bitcoin tender and Bhutan’s hydropower back Bitcoin stacking reflect global models, Ukraine’s move is particularly urgent—taken to address war-fueled economic demands and strengthen financial resilience.

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Legislative Roadmap: Crafting the Crypto Playbook

The proposed Ukrainian legislation would specifically charge the National Bank of Ukraine with maintaining Bitcoin as a reserve asset, on par with gold or foreign currencies. According to First Deputy Chair of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Yaroslav Zhelezniak, “the draft bill is at the stage of finalisation and will be filed in the near future”. Currently, Ukraine’s laws legalise private crypto ownership, but lack provisions for state level custody or use. The suggested framework establishes terminological boundaries—custody, asset management, valuation and reporting—whose purpose is to incorporate digital assets into the mainstream banking framework without compromising monetary stability.

Regulatory Issues and Risk Management

Writing a law within a framework not designed for blockchains presents challenges: determining who owns the private keys, establishing custody requirements, and hedging against Bitcoin’s infamous price fluctuations. The legislation envisions stress testing reserve holdings, mandating that a minor percentage of aggregate reserves be held in Bitcoin and with specific guidelines for rebalancing. Authorities warn that unless there is effective governance, Bitcoin reserves may put the economy at risk of crypto market shocks.

Binance’s Behind the Scenes Role

Global exchange Binance has been advising Ukrainian lawmakers on crafting pragmatic provisions. Kirill Khomyakov, Binance’s Central and Eastern Europe head, notes that “we support strategic digital reserves, but the legal system requires fine tuning to accommodate blockchains”. Binance previously consulted on crypto policy in multiple jurisdictions, bringing best practices for compliance, auditing and custodial arrangements. However, critics warn that too close a tie to a private exchange could raise conflict of interest questions.

Global Context: From El Salvador to Bhutan

Ukraine isn’t the first to flirt with national Bitcoin reserves. El Salvador became the world’s first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in September 2021, purchasing 400 BTC and obligating businesses to accept it alongside the U.S. dollar. That experiment has proved bumpy—technological glitches, public protests and IMF warnings about volatility and regulatory gaps.
Bhutan offers the opposite model: since 2019, its sovereign wealth fund has quietly mined and hoarded Bitcoin using excess hydropower, now valued at over $890 million—over 30 percent of its GDP. Bhutan’s renewable energy strategy demonstrates an ecologically conscious path to crypto-backed reserves.

Ukraine’s Cryptocurrency Heritage: From Crowdfunding to Regulation

The use of crypto by Ukraine also dates back before the draft bill. Following the February 2022 incursion, the people and organizations donated more than $100 million in Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins to fund the military and relief efforts. That grassroots mobilisation shifted policymakers’ views—from dismissing crypto as speculative, to seeing it as a tool for resilience.

Next Steps and Outlook

The bill has to undergo committee hearings, parliamentary readings and presidential signature—processes that could extend into late 2025. Some of the outstanding issues are choosing custodians (internal or third party), incorporating the reserves into the monetary policy framework, and training government personnel on managing digital assets. If enacted, Ukraine’s Bitcoin reserve could inspire other European and emerging market nations to explore crypto assets as hedges against inflation and geopolitical risk.
Whether Ukraine’s pioneering move will deliver stability or stir fresh headaches remains to be seen. But in one thing, the draft bill is already a success: it forces a conversation about the role of digital assets in sovereign finance, a debate that has only just begun.

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