The Alternative for Germany party urges the government to regard Bitcoin as a strategic asset

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the German parliament plans to review a motion "urging the government to recognize Bitcoin as a unique decentralized digital asset that should be treated with strategic measures."

Germany's main opposition party, the Alternative for Germany (AfD), has submitted a formal motion to the Bundestag opposing excessive regulation of Bitcoin. The motion points out that Bitcoin is fundamentally different from other crypto assets and should not be included under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The motion states that excessive regulation of Bitcoin stakeholders during the implementation of MiCA by various countries could jeopardize Germany's innovation capacity, financial freedom, and digital sovereignty.

The party also calls for attention to the trend of Bitcoin as a national strategic reserve asset, criticizing the German government for not recognizing Bitcoin from a strategic perspective. Additionally, it advocates for maintaining the current 12-month tax-free holding period, retaining the value-added tax exemption policy, and safeguarding individual self-custody rights. This motion makes Germany another country within the EU calling for the exploration of national Bitcoin reserves and the relaxation of MiCA regulations.