Christian Lindner, former Federal Minister of Finance and leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), has expressed that Germany should adopt Bitcoin and digital currencies. He noted that the United States is implementing policies favorable to cryptocurrencies. This statement was shared on X on December 16.
"I haven't heard anything from the Chancellor, the Minister of Economics, or the opposition leader about the fact that the U.S. is now implementing anew crypto-friendly policies," said Lindner, leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP). "The U.S. is working to seize opportunities with Bitcoin that we could also be taking advantage of. Yet, I hear nothing about this in any major debate in the German Bundestag."
According to Lindner's post, he included a video discussing the absence of debate in the German Bundestag regarding Bitcoin and cryptocurrency policies. He mentioned that he has not heard any discussions from key political figures such as the Chancellor, the Minister of Economics, or the opposition leader about the U.S.'s new crypto-friendly policies. Lindner pointed out that while the U.S. is "seizing" opportunities with Bitcoin, Germany has yet to address this topic in significant debates.
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In July 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to make the United States the "crypto capital of the planet" and establish a Bitcoin strategic reserve. Speaking at a Bitcoin conference in Nashville, Tennessee, Trump said that if re-elected, he would embrace cryptocurrency and position the U.S. as a "Bitcoin superpower," according to a report by the Associated Press.
On Truth Social, Trump revealed plans to appoint David O. Sacks as the "White House A.I. & Crypto Czar." Sacks will lead U.S. policy on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, aiming to position America as a global leader in these fields while addressing Big Tech bias and protecting free speech online. Trump said Sacks will focus on making America a clear global leader in both areas while safeguarding free speech online.
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) establishes standardized rules for crypto-assets within the European Union (EU). It requires service providers to obtain authorization and ensure consumer wallet protection. The regulation holds service providers accountable if they lose investors' crypto assets and includes provisions for transparency, disclosure, and supervision for crypto-asset issuers and traders.
Lindner served as Germany's Federal Minister of Finance from December 2021 to November 2024 and led his party to strong results in the 2021 elections. His leadership focused on economic growth, financial stability, digitalization, and education.
