Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City is fast-tracking crypto licenses and bank access to attract regulated Web3 firms with zero-tax incentives and Bitcoin-backed reserves

Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), a new special administrative region near the Indian border, has introduced an accelerated licensing and banking framework aimed at attracting already‑regulated crypto and fintech firms, backed by zero‑tax incentives and sovereign Bitcoin reserves. The initiative is part of Bhutan’s broader strategy to position GMC as a regional digital‑asset and financial hub while keeping activities onshore and tightly supervised.

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