Czech Republic Bitcoin Reserves and Cryptocurrency Policies

The Czech Republic embraces crypto with tax exemptions and MiCA adoption, while the central bank’s plan for a Bitcoin reserve sparks debate in 2025.

~0 BTC currently
Proposed: ~$7.3B (5% of reserves)

Friendly
Tax exemptions and MiCA compliance

CNB considers Bitcoin reserve
Bans banks from discriminating against crypto firms

Czech Republic Cryptocurrency Profile

Country	BTC Reserves	% of Global Holdings	Legal Status	Last Updated	Key Policies
Czech Republic	~0 BTC Proposed: ~69,500 BTC	~0% (Proposed: ~0.33%)	Friendly	2025-05-20	Capital gains tax exempted for crypto held over 3 years (Feb 2025) CNB proposes 5% of reserves (~$7.3B) for Bitcoin; faces backlash (Jan 2025) MiCA framework adopted; crypto firms gain banking access (Feb 2025) Transactions up to CZK 100,000 (~$4,300) tax-free (Feb 2025) Banks banned from discriminating against crypto businesses (Dec 2024) CNB Governor Aleš Michl calls Bitcoin an uncorrelated asset (May 2025) Crypto not legal tender; Bitcoin ~25% of crypto trade volume ~1M Czechs (~10% of population) use crypto; $10B in transactions (2023–2024)