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flag The Czech National Bank bought $1.5 million in digital assets to test blockchain technology and digital asset management.

flag The Czech National Bank has purchased $1.5 million in digital assets, including bitcoin, a U.S. dollar stablecoin, and a tokenized deposit, to test blockchain technologies and gain hands-on experience with digital asset management. flag The portfolio, acquired through an undisclosed exchange, is separate from official international reserves and will not be expanded. flag The central bank aims to evaluate security, approvals, crisis response, and anti-money laundering compliance over a two- to three-year period. flag Governor Ales Michl said the initiative reflects the growing role of digital payments and investments, with potential future uses like instant purchases of tokenized government bonds using the Czech crown. flag The project is not intended to change reserve strategy or affect monetary policy.

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