Nansen will set up a local entity in Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City, expanding its AI-powered onchain platform into the sovereign-backed digital asset hub.
IMF Urges Clear Mandate and Dedicated Team for Bhutan’s Fintech Sandbox
An IMF review finds that Bhutan’s fintech regulatory sandbox shows promise but is weakened by unclear legal authority, weak governance, limited resources, and poor industry alignment. It recommends …
Bhutan: Technical Assistance Report-Review and Diagnostic of the Fintech Regulatory Sandbox Framework
At the request of the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMA), the Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM) conducted a mission to review and strengthen Bhutan’s fintech regulatory sandbox (RS) …
Government of Bhutan transfers 100BTC to QCP, onchain data shows
The royal government of Bhutan has sent 100 Bitcoin, worth $6.77 million, to QCP Capital, according to onchain data from Arkham Intelligence.
Matrixport Secures Financial Services License (FSL) in Bhutan, Expanding Its Regulated, Institution-Grade Digital Financial Services Footprint
GELEPHU, Bhutan, February 7, 2026 (EZ Newswire) — Matrixport announced that its Bhutan entity, Matrix Bhutan Pte Ltd, has been granted a Financial Services License (FSL) by the Gelephu Financial …
Exclusive: Bhutan wants people to ‘stay longer’ and embrace crypto
Bhutan is steadily expanding cryptocurrency payments across its tourism sector. This is a part of a broader push toward digital-first infrastructure and sustainable growth, positioning itself as a …
Bhutan plans to build a new city using bitcoin — and accepts the risks
Announced this week, the Bitcoin Development Pledge dedicates a portion of Bhutan’s sovereign bitcoin reserves, worth an estimated $860 million to $1 billion at current prices …
Bhutan and Cumberland DRW forge strategic partnership to build digital asset infrastructure in Gelephu Mindfulness City
Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) and Cumberland DRW today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to support Bhutan’s long-term …
Bhutan to launch reserve-backed gold tokens
DK Bank in Gelephu Mindfulness City will commence trading of the gold tokens on 7. A second phase will see a listing of the tokens, which are backed by Bhutan’s reserves, on more exchanges and venues …
Bhutan goes for gold, announces sovereign-backed RWA token
The Kingdom of Bhutan announced that it is developing a gold-backed crypto token with digital asset bank DK Bank, and tokenization platform Matrixdock.