3iQ and Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance GMC's Digital Asset Ambitions

3iQ announced a strategic partnership with Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) to help build an institutional-grade digital asset ecosystem. Under the deal, 3iQ will manage a dedicated mandate backed by part of GMC’s Bitcoin treasury, while also contributing local talent development and knowledge transfer. The announcement follows a December 2025 plan to allocate up to 10,000 BTC from Bhutan’s national holdings to support GMC’s development. The news is constructive for Bitcoin adoption narratives, as it signals continued sovereign-level and institutional interest in BTC as a reserve and treasury asset. It may also support sentiment around crypto asset managers and regulated digital asset infrastructure, though the release does not indicate immediate trading impact or price movement.