Catenaa, Monday, April 21, 2025- Two members of Sweden’s Parliament, the Riksdag, have called for a reevaluation of the country’s stance on bitcoin.
The proposal comes amid growing global interest in the digital asset, with some governments looking to integrate it into their financial systems.
Dennis Dioukarev, a long-serving Swedish MP, recently posed a question to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson, urging her to consider adding bitcoin to Sweden’s national reserves, alongside fiat currencies and gold.
Dioukarev referenced the US plan under President Donald Trump to convert its seized bitcoin stockpile into a strategic reserve.
The US currently holds over 207,000 BTC, the largest stockpile of any sovereign nation.
Another Swedish lawmaker, Rickard Nordin, echoed similar concerns, suggesting that Sweden should reconsider bitcoin’s role in its financial strategy.
The conversation around bitcoin as a reserve asset is gaining traction in Europe. However, the European Union remains divided on the issue. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has recently expressed skepticism about adding bitcoin to the balance sheets of major European banks, stating that such a move is unlikely.
