In Germany, the party 'Alternative for Germany' (AfD) proposed that the Bundestag consider a resolution calling for Bitcoin to be recognized as a strategically important asset for the country and to reduce taxes and restrictions related to it.
According to AfD deputies, Bitcoin differs from other cryptocurrencies — it is decentralized, has a limited number of coins, and is protected from external manipulation. Therefore, the party believes that Bitcoin should not fall under the EU-wide MiCAR regulations governing the crypto market.
The opposition proposes several specific steps:
* Maintain tax benefits — do not tax profits from the sale of cryptocurrencies if they have been held for more than a year.
* Free mining and the operation of the Lightning Network from the status of commercial activity.
The AfD also demands that the government prepare an official statement recognizing bitcoin as a form of "free money of the 21st century" and as a potential strategic asset that can be held in the country's currency reserves.
Politicians warn: if Germany continues to ignore the potential of bitcoin, it may lose positions in the technological and financial sphere, yielding to countries that support crypto innovations.
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