Should Central Banks Hold Bitcoin Reserves?
As geopolitical tensions rise, central banks are intensifying efforts to reduce dependence on the US dollar. While Bitcoin’s appeal as a politically neutral reserve asset is growing, it remains highly volatile and lacks the long track record that underpins gold’s status as the ultimate safe haven.
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BRUSSELS – Following US President Donald Trump’s 2025 executive order establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve, private companies, investment banks, and scholars have begun urging major central banks to consider doing the same. Trump’s nominee for US Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, echoed this sentiment in an interview last year, describing Bitcoin as the “new gold.”