You Won’t Believe What Germany’s CDU Just Did with Crypto!

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Oh, what a plot twist! The CDU, once the *biggest* fan of locking down cryptocurrency like it’s a hot potato, has suddenly turned into crypto’s best friend. I mean, come on—what happened to all that “let’s regulate the heck out of it” talk? Now, they’re out here, all gung-ho, trying to turn Germany into the next Bitcoin wonderland. This all started with their Agenda 2030 plan, which they revealed in January 2025. Yeah, because everyone’s looking at Germany like, “Hey, let’s make *that* the crypto capital of the world!”

So, a CDU rep tells BTC Echo (you know, the German crypto site), that they’re “*expressly committed*” to making Germany the go-to place for digital assets. Sure, okay, buddy. This 180-degree turn comes after the CDU scored big in the February 23 elections. Guess what? The people love a good crypto plot twist. But, don’t get too excited, folks—the CDU was basically a crypto villain just last year.

Back in early 2024, when they were still pretending to care about crypto, they were calling for banning anonymous transactions and making people register self-hosted wallets. The crypto community in Germany? Not impressed. They felt like their financial freedom was being threatened. And honestly, who wouldn’t be a little suspicious when your government’s all up in your business about your Bitcoin stash?

CDU, SPD Sign Coalition Pact With Crypto on the Radar

April 9, 2025: mark that date down. The CDU did the thing, signing a coalition pact with the CSU (that’s the Bavarian version of the CDU) and the SPD. Now, it’s all about crypto, kinda. The pact barely even *mentions* crypto, but it does say they’re going to, quote, “*examine the regulation of crypto assets, the grey capital market and shadow banks for loopholes and close them if necessary*.” Yeah, that’s super vague. But hey, at least it’s not “We’re gonna shut everything down!”

Meanwhile, in the background, the SPD had this *bright* idea to kill Germany’s sweet crypto tax break. You know, the one where you can sell Bitcoin and Ethereum tax-free if you’ve held them for over a year? That’s like a dream come true for crypto lovers. The SPD was all ready to axe it, but the CDU—being the crypto-loving heroes they’ve decided to be—said, “No, no, no. We’re keeping that one.” So, Europe’s crypto tax haven is safe, for now.

What’s Next?

So, where does this leave us? The CDU’s all in on crypto now, and with the new coalition in place, Germany could become a crypto powerhouse. Agenda 2030 is the dream—if it works out, Germany might just join the ranks of Switzerland, Singapore, and the UAE as the top spots for crypto business. Will it happen? Who knows! But hey, I wouldn’t put it past them to keep flipping and flopping on crypto until we’re all just left scratching our heads. Classic CDU.

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2025-04-16 16:37