
The CNBC interview points to growing sovereign interest in holding Bitcoin on national balance sheets, a theme that could matter for institutional adoption and market structure if purchases materialize.
Coinbase’s John D’Agostino said more than 40 countries have committed to buying Bitcoin in some form for their national balance sheets, speaking in a CNBC interview. The remark signals what could be a notable expansion in sovereign interest in Bitcoin as a reserve-style asset, although no country names, purchase sizes, or timelines were provided in the source. If such plans move forward, they would mark a broader shift beyond corporate treasury adoption toward state-level balance sheet exposure.