According to a few reports, Ukraine is planning to create a national strategic Bitcoin Reserve in partnership with one of the largest crypto exchanges. Government officials confirmed that the bill is being drafted and is being drafted and is currently in the finalization process.
While talking to a regional media outlet, Yaroslav Zheleznaik quotes, “ We will soon submit a draft law from the industry allowing the creation of crypto reserves.”
The news about Ukraine planning a Bitcoin reserve 1st appeared online and got a lot of attention, many people in the crypto community saw it as a very positive sign calling it “very bullish.”
Earlier in February 2025, Zhelezniak hinted that Ukraine might create a national crypto reserve, but he didn’t share any more details back then.
Ukraine remains a pro-crypto due to wartime
As per available datasets, Ukraine has gathered $225 million in donations from its supporters worldwide. It is worth noting that if the nation continues to remain on the positive side for crypto there are higher chances of economic recovery in a shorter period.
According to data, the expected crypto user base of Ukraine by 2025 is 1.91 million people. Crypto inflows to Ukraine totaled $106.1 billion between July 2023 and June 2024, indicating substantial participation.
It is anticipated that the government’s efforts to legalize cryptocurrencies by Q1 2025, with a draft bill that complies with EU MiCA laws, would encourage adoption even more.
With a tech-savvy populace, strong cryptocurrency adoption rates, and progressive government regulations that encourage the sector, Ukraine is regarded as a crypto-friendly country.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy further cemented the legal standing of virtual assets in March 2022 by signing a statute that established a legislative framework for crypto platforms.
By granting licenses to Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), including exchanges and wallet providers, the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC) oversees the cryptocurrency industry.
Notable initiatives include government-sponsored efforts like Aid For Ukraine, which was aided by the Ministry of Digital Transformation, and UkraineDAO, which raised over $7 million through NFT sales.
Ukraine is positioned as a possible crypto hotspot in Eastern Europe because of the government’s support of blockchain pilots, hackathons, and regulatory sandboxes where businesses may test products under liberal regulations.
Crypto market price updates
Until publishing the crypto market price was $3.27 trillion with a decline of 2.65%, and the crypto fear and greed index was 71, indicating growing greed in the market.
Bitcoin is currently at $102,056 with a fall of 1.76% in intraday time frame, Ethereum has fallen at $2,549 with a loss of 2.30% in the same frame.
According to data from CoinMarketCap, the intraday losers list has been ruled by PI, Ethena, Jupiter, Celestia, Brett, Raydium, Stacks, Theta Network, Jasmy Coin, Lido DAO, Story, and Curve DAO.
