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Bhutan partners with 3iQ to manage sovereign Bitcoin treasury
On July 30, 2026, Bhutan's planned financial hub Gelephu Mindfulness City announced a partnership with Canadian asset manager 3iQ to oversee a portion of its Bitcoin reserves using low‑risk, market‑neutral strategies. The exact size of the managed segment was not disclosed. 3iQ will also set up a physical office in Gelephu, invest in local talent and facilitate knowledge transfer to Bhutanese staff. Bhutan allocated up to 10,000 BTC in December 2025 and holds about 5,600 BTC as of mid‑2026, keeping it among the top ten sovereign Bitcoin holders. 3iQ is a majority‑owned subsidiary of Japan’s Coincheck Group.