Sarah Knafo, a member of the European Parliament, has urged the European Union to rethink its approach to digital currencies.
She called for the creation of a strategic Bitcoin
Knafo criticized the ECB and warned against what she described as “totalitarian temptations” associated with controlling a digital euro.
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Furthermore, Knafo highlighted a statement from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who recently compared Bitcoin to “digital gold”.
She also mentioned El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin as a national currency in 2021 and the more crypto-friendly stance emerging in the United States.
In contrast, Knafo said Europe has taken a stricter path. Instead of encouraging innovation, EU regulators have focused on rules, taxes, and restrictions that hold back progress.
In a recent speech shared on social media, Knafo made her position clear:
No to the digital euro, yes to a strategic reserve of Bitcoin.
Knafo ended her speech by urging lawmakers to prioritize protecting citizens from inflation and poor economic decisions. She argued that a decentralized option like Bitcoin offers more security and freedom than a fully controlled digital euro.
“It is time to change the paradigm”, Knafo said, calling for a new direction in Europe’s financial policies.
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