Bitcoin Updates: Bukele Frames Bitcoin as a Cultural Movement to Counter Worldwide Fiat Supremacy
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador remains a strong advocate for
El Salvador’s bold move has drawn comparisons to new developments in Europe, where countries like Germany and France are rethinking their approach to digital assets. Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has suggested that Bitcoin be treated as a strategic reserve asset, calling for exemptions from EU MiCA rules and the creation of a national Bitcoin reserve, according to Coinotag. This comes after the controversial 2024 sale of 50,000 BTC—confiscated from criminal cases—valued at over $6.5 billion at current rates. AfD leaders claim that Bitcoin’s decentralized and inflation-resistant nature makes it a powerful tool for strengthening monetary independence and protecting against EU fiscal policies, as reported by CryptoTimes
These initiatives point to a growing trend among governments to view Bitcoin not just as a speculative asset, but as a strategic reserve. U.S. President Donald Trump has also voiced support for a "national Bitcoin reserve" to rival China and other major economies, according to CryptoTimes. Institutional demand remains high, with Bitcoin investment products attracting $931 million in inflows during the week ending October 24, 2025, despite ongoing price swings, as noted by TradingView. Nevertheless, significant risks remain. The Human Rights Foundation recently cautioned that advances in quantum computing could compromise Bitcoin’s cryptography within five years, endangering up to $188 billion in inactive coins, including those tied to early addresses possibly belonging to Satoshi Nakamoto, as reported by Yahoo Finance
