Bhutan commits $1bn in Bitcoin to support sovereign digital future
The Himalayan kingdom has pledged up to 10,000 BTC to finance Gelephu Mindfulness City, a new Special Administrative Region designed as a sustainable financial hub.

Bhutan has unveiled a landmark National Bitcoin Development Pledge, committing up to 10,000 BTC—worth around $1 billion—to finance the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), a new economic hub designed around sustainability, innovation, and shared prosperity.
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