{"id":64885,"date":"2025-12-17T16:24:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T16:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bhutan-plans-to-fund-gelephu-mindfulness-city-using-national-bitcoin-reserves\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T16:24:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T16:24:35","slug":"bhutan-plans-to-fund-gelephu-mindfulness-city-using-national-bitcoin-reserves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bhutan-plans-to-fund-gelephu-mindfulness-city-using-national-bitcoin-reserves\/","title":{"rendered":"Bhutan plans to fund Gelephu Mindfulness City using national Bitcoin reserves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" 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             <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-693a6ad5-5504-8323-bae9-47385e82bdc2-6\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages 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autonomy and legal independence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"715\">Bhutan is preparing to deploy part of its national Bitcoin reserves to finance the development of the Gelephu Mindfulness City, a flagship urban project designed to reshape the country\u2019s economic future, as per a <a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/bhutan-pledges-10000-bitcoin-gelephu-mindfulness-city\">Cointelegraph report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"715\">The Himalayan kingdom has confirmed that it will tap up to 10,000 Bitcoin from its holdings to support the special administrative region, which was launched in 2024.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"715\">The move places Bhutan among a small group of governments actively integrating digital assets into long-term development planning, while also highlighting how Bitcoin mining and treasury management have become embedded in the country\u2019s broader economic strategy.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"752\">Gelephu Mindfulness City vision<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"1184\">Gelephu Mindfulness City is located in southern Bhutan near the Indian border and has been positioned as a new economic hub aimed at reversing youth migration.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"1184\">The project seeks to create high-value domestic jobs and expand opportunities beyond the country\u2019s traditional sectors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"1184\">According to official plans, the city is designed to attract companies across finance, tourism, green energy, technology, healthcare, and agriculture.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1602\">The special administrative region covers around 1,544 square miles, equivalent to roughly 10% of Bhutan\u2019s total land area.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1602\">Its regulatory structure allows greater flexibility, particularly for crypto and fintech firms, while also supporting the expansion of Bhutan\u2019s Bitcoin mining activities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1602\">Officials have described the city as a testing ground for new economic models that balance innovation with sustainability.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1632\">Bitcoin funding strategy<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"2126\">According to Cointelegraph, the government said on Wednesday that a range of approaches is being considered to manage the Bitcoin allocation, valued at about $875 million.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"2126\">These include risk-managed yield strategies, treasury-style management, and long-term holding plans intended to protect and preserve the value of the assets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"2126\">Authorities have emphasised that development funding will proceed in a stable and sustainable manner, with governance frameworks focused on capital preservation, oversight, and transparency.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2479\">Bhutan ranks as the fifth-largest national holder of Bitcoin, with most of its reserves accumulated through mining operations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2479\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bitbo.io\/treasuries\/countries\/\">Data from Bitbo<\/a> estimates that the country holds about 11,286 Bitcoin, with a market value exceeding $986 million.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2479\">The Gelephu plan represents the most concrete use yet of this digital asset stockpile for public development.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2508\">National Bitcoin policy<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2887\">The decision to use Bitcoin for Gelephu Mindfulness City forms part of Bhutan\u2019s broader <a href=\"https:\/\/gmc.bt\/pledge\">Bitcoin Development Pledge<\/a>, a national policy aimed at supporting long-term economic growth through mining and asset management.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2887\">King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck has stated that the objective is to ensure that the entire population of more than 796,682 people benefits from the project.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2889\" data-end=\"3267\">As part of this approach, Bhutan is developing a new land policy intended to protect landowners, prevent widening inequality, and ensure shared national prosperity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2889\" data-end=\"3267\">The city has been framed as a collective national enterprise, with landowners treated as stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2889\" data-end=\"3267\">Because most land is state-owned, citizens from all Dzongkhags are expected to share in the project\u2019s success.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3269\" data-end=\"3295\">Governance and rollout<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3297\" data-end=\"3675\">A masterplan and legal framework for Gelephu Mindfulness City have already been unveiled, alongside the appointment of a governor and a board of directors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3297\" data-end=\"3675\">Construction work has begun to clear and prepare the site.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3297\" data-end=\"3675\">The region has also introduced crypto-based payments for merchants and tourism services and launched TER, a sovereign-backed digital token linked to physical gold.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3677\" data-end=\"3983\">The city has been envisioned as an economic corridor connecting South Asia and Southeast Asia, with executive autonomy and legal independence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3677\" data-end=\"3983\">Development is planned in phases over the next 20 years, reflecting Bhutan\u2019s long-term strategy to integrate digital assets, infrastructure, and governance reform.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  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