{"id":17429,"date":"2026-02-19T12:31:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T12:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/uae-built-700m-bitcoin-stockpile-through-mining\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T12:31:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T12:31:10","slug":"uae-built-700m-bitcoin-stockpile-through-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/uae-built-700m-bitcoin-stockpile-through-mining\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE built $700M bitcoin stockpile through mining"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence says the United Arab Emirates has amassed approximately $700 million worth of Bitcoin through state-linked mining operations.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_dd0d5e5c6e30d3480a11f644ef27a896\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arkham Intelligence says UAE government-linked wallets contain roughly 6,300 BTC worth about $700 million.<\/li>\n<li> The holdings stem from industrial-scale mining via Citadel Mining, not seizures or open-market purchases.<\/li>\n<li>With an estimated 9,300 BTC mined in total, the UAE ranks near sixth globally among publicly identified government Bitcoin holders.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UAE amasses $700M BTC war chest via state-linked miner<\/h2>\n<p>According to Arkham\u2019s on-chain <a href=\"https:\/\/info.arkm.com\/research\/uae-has-700m-in-bitcoin-from-mining\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">research<\/a>, wallets identified as controlled by the <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/uae-unveils-first-central-bank-approved-stablecoin-challenging-usdc-on-home-turf\/\" target=\"_blank\">UAE government<\/a> hold around 6,300 Bitcoin (<a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/?s=bitcoin\" target=\"_blank\">BTC<\/a>), valued near $700 million at current prices. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THE UAE MINED $450M BITCOIN<\/p>\n<p>The UAE has so far mined $453.6M Bitcoin through their partners Citadel. It appears that they are holding the majority of the Bitcoin they produce, with their most recent outflows 4 months ago.<\/p>\n<p>Excluding energy costs, the UAE is currently in profit\u2026 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HcB2CYBQgy\">pic.twitter.com\/HcB2CYBQgy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Arkham (@arkham) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/arkham\/status\/2024367067194151095?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">February 19, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>These holdings arise not from asset seizures or market purchases, but primarily from Bitcoin mined via Citadel Mining, a public mining company majority-owned by the <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/uaes-second-largest-telecom-provider-du-launches-bitcoin-cloud-mining-service\/\" target=\"_blank\">UAE-backed conglomerate<\/a> International Holding Company (IHC), itself linked to the UAE Royal Group.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>Arkham notes that the UAE\u2019s Bitcoin reserves make it one of the largest sovereign Bitcoin holders globally, potentially ranking near sixth among nations based on publicly identified holdings. <\/p>\n<p>Unlike other governments whose Bitcoin treasuries stem largely from law enforcement seizures, such as the United States and United Kingdom, the <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/uae-residents-government-fees-with-crypto-com\/\" target=\"_blank\">UAE\u2019s stash<\/a> is a product of industrial-scale mining operations. <\/p>\n<p>Arkham researchers say the UAE has mined roughly 9,300 BTC in total, of which approximately 6,300 BTC remain in government-linked wallets, with the rest either deployed or held in associated entities like Phoenix Group.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1120\" src=\"https:\/\/media.crypto.news\/2026\/02\/image-59.webp\" alt=\"Arkham: UAE built $700M bitcoin stockpile through mining - 1\" class=\"wp-image-14451031\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Satellite imagery corroborated with on-chain data shows Citadel\u2019s mining facility in Abu Dhabi was built in 2022 in partnership with Phoenix Group. Arkham\u2019s report suggests this approach aligns with broader diversification efforts by the oil-rich nation into digital finance and blockchain infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>While the value of the holdings will fluctuate with Bitcoin prices, the data highlights the UAE\u2019s unique path into crypto: a production-based Bitcoin reserve rather than simple accumulation through market buys or seizures, spotlighting how sovereign actors are navigating and participating in the digital asset ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/arkham-uae-built-700m-bitcoin-stockpile-through-mining\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence says the United Arab Emirates has amassed approximately $700 million worth of Bitcoin through state-linked mining operations. Summary Arkham Intelligence says UAE government-linked wallets contain roughly 6,300 BTC worth about $700 million. The holdings stem from industrial-scale mining via Citadel Mining, not seizures or open-market purchases. 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