Hetmancev: The Rada will not consider the bill on the crypto reserve due to the disagreement of the NBU

The Verkhovna Rada does not plan to adopt bill No. 13356 on the creation of a cryptocurrency reserve in Ukraine. This was stated in an interview with Ukrainian media by the head of the parliamentary committee on finance, tax, and customs policy, Daniil Hetmantsev.

According to him, after discussing with the head of the National Bank, it became clear that due to the high volatility of crypto assets, they do not plan to support the initiative.

He also added that the authors of the bill hardly expected “support with applause” from the NBU, and there are currently no signs that the document will be adopted.

The bill submitted in June by several deputies led by MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak proposes to grant the National Bank the right to include virtual assets in the country’s reserves, but does not require it to do so.

Let us remind you that Zheleznyak reported on the preparation of this legislative initiative back in February 2025, and at the end of May he noted that the document could be registered in parliament soon.

During the Incrypted Conference 2025, the Incrypted editorial team spoke with him personally and prepared a separate material with his opinion on the crypto reserve:

Meanwhile, skepticism regarding cryptocurrencies in reserves is shared by foreign regulators as well. In early 2025, ECB President Christine Lagarde stated that central bank reserves should be liquid, reliable, and not raise suspicions of money laundering or other crimes.

A similar position was expressed by the head of the Swiss National Bank, noting that cryptocurrencies remain too volatile and not liquid enough to maintain the value of currency reserves.