Taiwan Mulls Bitcoin Reserves, Sony Invests in Super App: Asia Express

Taiwan is exploring the possibility of integrating Bitcoin into its national reserves as part of strategic asset diversification efforts. The central bank plans a comprehensive inventory of current Bitcoin holdings by year-end to evaluate its potential role. This follows calls from lawmakers for clarity on how seized cryptocurrency is managed and whether Bitcoin should be treated like a reserve asset, similar to other nations. Meanwhile, Sony is expanding into the super app space with Startale App, leveraging blockchain technology on Soneium’s Ethereum layer-2 network to connect users to DeFi opportunities.