French lawmakers have proposed that France acquire up to 2% of bitcoin’s total supply over the next several years to strengthen financial sovereignty. A significant group of German representatives from the AfD party has also submitted a parliamentary motion urging the government to recognize bitcoin as a national reserve currency.

France’s centre-right UDR party, led by Éric Ciotti, has introduced a groundbreaking proposal to create a national Bitcoin Strategic Reserve. The bill marks France’s first major attempt to integrate cryptocurrency into its national financial strategy and bolster sovereignty through digital assets.

If approved, France would gradually accumulate up to 2% of bitcoin’s total supply—around 420,000 BTC—over seven to eight years. A new public administrative body would manage the reserve, mirroring the governance model of France’s gold and foreign currency holdings.

The plan envisions using excess renewable and nuclear energy for bitcoin mining. The state would retain seized crypto assets and utilize national savings funds for daily bitcoin purchases, potentially adding around 55,000 BTC per year.

Germany joins with similar proposal

In neighboring Germany, the opposition party AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) has presented a motion to establish a national Bitcoin reserve, positioning the digital asset as part of the country’s long-term financial strategy. The initiative aims to diversify Germany’s holdings beyond gold and foreign currency, marking a shift from last year’s government liquidation of seized bitcoin.

AfD argues that bitcoin can serve as protection against inflation and a counterbalance to traditional monetary systems. The proposal suggests that Germany accumulate bitcoin equal to 2% of its global supply. According to AfD, bitcoin represents a modern version of gold, and therefore should become part of the nation’s sovereign reserves.

In addition, AfD has submitted a draft motion to exclude bitcoin from the EU’s MiCA regulation, arguing that its properties fundamentally distinguish it from other crypto assets, which MiCA primarily targets.

Sources:

https://dig.watch/updates/france-moves-to-create-a-national-bitcoin-reserve

https://www.cryptopolitan.com/afd-files-to-exempt-bitcoin-from-mica/

https://cryptonews.com.au/news/germanys-afd-proposes-adding-bitcoin-to-national-reserves-following-frances-lead-131488/