{"id":478113,"date":"2025-05-05T16:25:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=478113"},"modified":"2025-12-02T02:01:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T02:01:08","slug":"binance-founder-advises-kyrgyzstan-to-adopt-bitcoin-and-bnb-for-national-crypto-reserve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/binance-founder-advises-kyrgyzstan-to-adopt-bitcoin-and-bnb-for-national-crypto-reserve\/","title":{"rendered":"Binance founder advises Kyrgyzstan to adopt Bitcoin and BNB for national crypto reserve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/companies\/binance\/\">Binance<\/a> founder <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/people\/changpeng-zhao\/\">Changpeng Zhao<\/a> has <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cz_binance\/status\/1919334900664066198?s=46\">recommended<\/a> that Kyrgyzstan consider <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/coins\/bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/coins\/bnb\/\">BNB<\/a> as the first assets in building its National Crypto Reserve.<\/p>\n<p>His May 5 suggestion followed an invitation to join the country's National Crypto Council, marking a notable step in the nation's engagement with digital assets.<\/p>\n<p>Zhao visited Kyrgyzstan at the invitation of President Sadyr Japarov. 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The asset would initially be backed by $500 million in gold from the Ministry of Finance. However, the reserve is expected to grow to as much as $2 billion.<\/p>\n<p>USDKG will maintain a fixed 1:1 value with the US dollar, unlike gold-pegged tokens that track market prices. This means the gold reserves will serve as collateral, helping stabilize the token while ensuring liquidity.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, officials reportedly said USDKG will be overcollateralized to manage potential gold price fluctuations.<\/p>\n<p>The token holders will be able to redeem it for physical gold, other cryptocurrencies, or fiat currency, making it suitable for cross-border transactions and long-term value storage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has recommended that Kyrgyzstan consider Bitcoin and BNB as the first assets in building its National Crypto Reserve. 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