THIMPHU, Bhutan – Bhutan said on Dec 17 that it will invest US$1 billion (S$1.29 billion) from national cryptocurrency reserves to develop a “Mindfulness City”, which it hopes will become an economic ...

Bhutan is pledging up to 10,000 bitcoin for its Gelephu Mindfulness City, that's nearly $1 billion at current prices. Bhutan has committed up to 10,000 bitcoin to support the long-term development of ...

Bhutan secured its first formal investment commitment through the Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum yesterday, a major step in the country’s effort to attract innovative, private-sector-led financing to ...

The Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) yesterday formally took charge of the Bhutan Integrated Tax System (BITS) from Data Torque Limited, a New Zealand–based developer. ChodenThe technology ...

For everyone traveling to the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, the minimum daily exchange rate per person is US$100.00. Therefore, the budget traveler and backpackers may not be seen, and overtourism has ...

The tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan is known for embracing nature as part of its philosophy of Gross National Happiness, but this is increasingly at odds with a new drive to boost food ...

Bhutan’s government has moved $74 million in Bitcoin to Binance over two weeks, possibly cashing in as the asset hits new all-time highs. The Royal Government of Bhutan moved 99.47 Bitcoin (BTC) worth ...

Bhutan says it’s not chasing crypto fame, it’s only cutting travel friction. For artisans in remote villages and tourists sick of currency hassles, this is about ease. The system isn’t perfect, ...

Thimphu, May 26, 2025—Amid increasing uncertainty in the global economy, Bhutan maintains a strong growth and is projected record highest growth rate in South Asia in FY24/25, says the World Bank in ...

Considered by some to be the real-life location of the elusive Shangri La, Bhutan is a small Himalayan enclave that also happens to be the last remaining Buddhist Kingdom in the world. Here, there are ...

Bhutan, the South Asian country located in the Himalayan region, has partnered with Binance Pay and the country's fully digital DK Bank to launch a national-level crypto payment system for tourism.

Bhutan is a remote country in the eastern Himalayas filled with temples, monasteries, colorful prayer flags and gorgeous scenery. Since opening to outside visitors 50 years ago, the country has taken ...