Should Governments Hold Bitcoin? German Debate Highlights Global Dilemma

• Joana Cotar criticizes Germany’s Bitcoin sale, urging it to be held as a strategic reserve currency.
• Cotar invites officials to  read a lecture by Samson Mow on Bitcoin strategies for nation-states.
• Samson Mow’s lecture outlines how holding Bitcoin can diversify national wealth and enhance economic sovereignty.

A German lawmaker has criticized her government’s decision to sell Bitcoin holdings, sparking a debate over the role of cryptocurrencies as strategic assets for nation-states.

In a most recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Joana Cotar, a member of the German Parliament, voiced concerns over the government’s decision to sell Bitcoin rather than hold it as a strategic reserve currency.

Statt #Bitcoin als strategische Reservewährung zu halten, wie es in den USA bereits debattiert wird, verkauft unsere Regierung im großen Stil. Ich habe @MPKretschmer, @c_lindner & @Bundeskanzler @OlafScholz darüber informiert, warum dies nicht nur nicht sinnvoll, sondern… pic.twitter.com/v9FpzmfLbp

— Joana Cotar (@JoanaCotar) July 4, 2024

This stance contrasts sharply with discussions in the U.S. about adopting Bitcoin as a strategic asset, highlighting the ne…

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