#CryptoComeback ¿Did Germany learn the lesson with Bitcoin? 🇩🇪 💰

Once again, Germany has Bitcoin in its hands, and the question is inevitable: will it sell it like it did before… or will it decide to keep it this time? 🤔

Recently, German authorities confiscated more than 38 million dollars in cryptocurrencies, including BTC, ETH, LTC, and DASH, as part of an operation against the exchange eXch. They also seized more than 8 terabytes of data and dismantled the platform, which had been operating since 2014 without complying with basic regulations like KYC or anti-money laundering laws.

Since its founding, eXch would have moved close to $1.9 billion in crypto assets. 😮🔍This fact revives the memory of what happened in 2024, when the government sold 50,000 previously confiscated BTC, a decision that was highly questioned.

At that time, authorities justified the sale with the argument of fear of a value drop… but with the evolution of the crypto ecosystem, today that position seems, at the very least, conservative. 📉➡️📉

And the political landscape has started to change. In January, the German Parliament opened the debate on the creation of a strategic reserve of Bitcoin, at a table where even tokenized government bonds were discussed.

One of the proponents was Christian Lindner, former Minister of Finance, who believes that both Germany and the European Union should adopt more visionary crypto policies if they want to compete globally. 🌍

Additionally, towards the end of 2024, the Federal Bitcoin Association was founded, with 64 active members in the Bundestag. This organization seeks to promote financial education and give a voice to companies in the crypto sector against restrictive regulations both in Berlin and Brussels.

In comparison to other countries, the German strategy is still under construction. China has opted to sell all confiscated assets, while the United States seems to be accumulating BTC as part of its treasury.