Kyiv, June 10, 2025, Ukrainian lawmakers have introduced a draft bill that would allow the National Bank of Ukraine to include cryptocurrencies in its state reserves. The bill, registered in the Verkhovna Rada, proposes amendments to the law "On the National Bank of Ukraine."
The bill, numbered 13356, authorizes the National Bank to allocate crypto assets like Bitcoin as part of its reserves. However, it does not mandate the bank to do so. According to Yaroslav Zhelezniak, a member of parliament, the decision on how much and when to allocate crypto assets will be left to the regulator.
Lawmakers support the creation of a potential state crypto asset reserve as a move to integrate Ukraine into global financial innovations. Zhelezniak stated that proper management of crypto reserves could strengthen macroeconomic stability and foster the digital economy's development. The deputy also discussed the possibility of establishing a state crypto reserve with Binance's regional head for Central and Eastern European countries and Central Asia, Kirill Khomyakov.
Zhelezniak highlighted the increasing number of global jurisdictions exploring strategic reserves, including the United States, El Salvador, Switzerland, and Brazil.