Three Ukranian legislators declared they hold a combined $ 47 m in bitcoin after the Ukranian parliament demanded senior politicians and legislators publicly reveal their wealth as part of anti - corruption reforms . The legislators are members of Poroshenko Block , Ukranian parliament 's largest group of legislators . Alexander Urbansky declared 2,494 bitcoins, over $10 million in value, while Dmitry Belotserkovets indicated a possession of 398 bitcoins (approx. $1.6 million). Ukraine 's central bank is due to discuss the issue of bitcoin with the Ministry of Finance , and the National Securities and Stock Exchange Commission , at the end of August .
Three Ukranian legislators declared they hold a combined $ 47 m in bitcoin after the Ukranian parliament demanded senior politicians and legislators publicly reveal their wealth as part of anti - corruption reforms . The legislators are members of Poroshenko Block , Ukranian parliament 's largest group of legislators . Ukraine 's central bank is due to discuss the issue of bitcoin with the Ministry of Finance , and the National Securities and Stock Exchange Commission , at the end of August .