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We explore why the FDP has included the Bitcoin reserve initiative in their election program

The concept of a "strategic Bitcoin reserve" is gaining increasing international significance. What Donald Trump brought up in the US election campaign is now being seriously considered by a growing number of nations - including Brazil, Japan, Russia, and China alongside the US. The Czech Central Bank recently marked a milestone by becoming the first of its kind to officially announce plans to evaluate Bitcoin investments.

Against this backdrop, the new episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll focuses on whether and how nations and central banks should use Bitcoin as a strategic reserve - a topic now also taken up by the FDP in the current German federal election campaign. Co-hosts Jonas Gross and Michael Blaschke discuss this with FDP member of parliament Frank Schäffler, who champions Bitcoin, crypto, and digital asset topics in the Bundestag like few others.

How does the FDP envision a Bitcoin reserve? The specific proposal suggests that the German Bundesbank and the European Central Bank (ECB) should diversify their currency reserves through Bitcoin. The Bundesbank's current gold reserves of 140 billion euros serve as a reference point. Schäffler emphasizes that this is a political appeal, as central banks remain independent in their investment decisions. Implementation would occur through active, systematic new acquisitions. Should the German state also buy Bitcoin according to the FDP's vision? You'll find out in the episode.

What are the challenges? Schäffler sees the biggest challenges in convincing the "establishment" and central banks. While ECB President Lagarde currently rejects Bitcoin investments, Schäffler considers it progress that the topic is being discussed at this level at all. He points to the positive developments of recent years: from the first tax recognition in 2013 to today's broad social acceptance of Bitcoin. What other challenges exist? You'll find out in the episode.

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Transcript in English

Transcript in German

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Previous episode with Frank Schäffler about Bitcoin ban in the EU

Book „Entnationalisierung des Geldes“ – F.A. Hayek

Book „Broken Money“ – Lyn Alden

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