In the Swedish Parliament, two members Dennis Dioukarev and David Perez (Swedish Democrats) suggestedTo investigate the possibility of creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve. The proposal is intended to let Sweden come in the global “In a digital arms race”While is considered inflation and a diversification of reserves, the leading cryptocurrency would be considered.
Why would Sweden need a Bitcoin reserve?
Members claim that the current spare baths – the Swedish crown and gold – are subject to political, economic and geopolitical risks. A Bitcoin -based reserve, on the other hand, is completely independent of the monetary policy of states, reducing exposure during global crises.
According to Dioukarev and Perez, Bitcoin’s fixed $ 21 million inventory and low transaction costs can offer long -term inflation. It would also indicate to the world that Sweden is open to digital innovations and crypto -based economic solutions.
The international example – other countries have already moved
Members emphasized that Sweden should follow an example of countries such as the United States, where a kind of crypto -based strategic reserve has started. One of their suggestions is that the initial Bitcoin reserves can be made since 2024 from seized crypto devices in Sweden, the law makes luxury articles possible, including cryptocurrencies, even if they are not directly related to a crime. Bitcoin parties worldwide are convinced that National Reserve Training will start the process, at the end of which Bitcoin will rise to global reserve currencies.
Political weight and reality
The Swedish Democrats won the second most votes in the 2022 elections, with more than 20%. Although they are a non -rolling party, they support the current minority government as the language of balance, so their proposals are important. According to MEPS, Bitcoin reserves would not only offer a financial benefit, but also have a political message: Sweden would clearly indicate that it is ready to adapt to the transformation of the global financial system.
The CBDC question sweden would say no
Interestingly, another important point of the proposal is the rejection of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Dioukarev and Perez ask the government to promise not to change the definition of legal currency in the Riksbank Act.
This is important because the Swedish central bank has been experimenting with an e-crown since 2020, the final report of which was completed in March 2024. According to the document, the introduction remains a matter of political decision. However, EP -P members believe that CBDCs can pose a threat to civil freedoms, private financial sector and increase the risk of corruption.
Bitcoin and the position of the Swedish crypto sector
In Sweden, cryptocurrencies are legal, the stock markets are regulated by financial supervision and AML/KYC regulations must follow. 85 Crypto -related companies in the country workOf the twenty of them, a total of $ 48 million has included risk capital and private investments. This also shows that the crypto sector plays an increasingly important role in the Swedish economy and that the establishment of a strategic reserve could fit into this process.
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