The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) has no immediate plans to include cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum or Solana in its international reserves, NBG President Natia Turnava said during a hearing of Parliament’s Finance and Budget Committee.
The issue was raised by Georgian Dream MP Giorgi Barvenashvili, who asked whether the central bank had considered diversifying its reserves through cryptocurrency investments. Turnava responded that while some countries have explored the approach, central banks are not adopting it on a widespread or large scale.
She added that the NBG is currently focusing on piloting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) rather than investing in cryptocurrencies.
According to the information provided, Barvenashvili personally owns 46 Bitcoin, purchased in 2020 and currently valued at approximately $2.82 million, as well as 100 Ethereum worth around $170,795.
