On July 30, 2026, digital asset manager 3iQ Corp. partnered with Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) to manage a portion of its Bitcoin reserves. This partnership deploys part of the 10,000 Bitcoin allocated from Bhutan's national holdings in December 2025. 3iQ Corp. will establish a long-term presence in GMC to help build the Special Administrative Region into a digital offshore financial hub, while investing in local talent and knowledge transfer.
3iQ Bitcoin reserve management mandate
- ▪The partnership between 3iQ Corp. and Gelephu Mindfulness City aims to deploy a portion of the city's Bitcoin treasury to support development.
- ▪On July 30, 2026, 3iQ Corp. and Gelephu Mindfulness City announced a strategic partnership where 3iQ Corp. will manage a portion of the city's Bitcoin reserves.
Gelephu digital asset hub
- ▪Gelephu Mindfulness City is a Special Administrative Region in southern Bhutan that integrates traditional Bhutanese values with globally recognized legal frameworks.
- ▪Gelephu Mindfulness City and 3iQ Corp. will collaborate to build an institutional-grade digital asset management ecosystem focused on innovation and sustainability.
Bhutan 10,000 Bitcoin allocation
- ▪The strategic partnership between 3iQ Corp. and Gelephu Mindfulness City represents the deployment of a portion of the 10,000 Bitcoin allocated in December 2025.
- ▪In December 2025, Bhutan announced an allocation of up to 10,000 Bitcoin from its national holding to support the development of Gelephu Mindfulness City.
3iQ institutional asset management
- ▪3iQ Corp. launched the first Digital Assets Managed Account Platform and the first Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded products on a major global stock exchange.
- ▪Founded in 2012, 3iQ Corp. is a subsidiary of Coincheck Group N.V., a NASDAQ-listed holding company based in the Netherlands.
Local talent knowledge transfer
- ▪Gelephu Mindfulness City selected 3iQ Corp. as a partner due to its commitment to investing in people and transferring knowledge.
- ▪As part of the partnership, 3iQ Corp. will invest in local talent, transfer knowledge, and build local capabilities in Gelephu Mindfulness City.
GMC offshore financial center
- ▪Gelephu Mindfulness City and 3iQ Corp. plan to share milestones over the coming months to establish Gelephu as a leading digital offshore financial center.
- ▪3iQ Corp. will establish a long-term presence in Gelephu Mindfulness City to help build the city into Bhutan's new digital offshore financial hub.
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