Germany’s AfD Calls for Bitcoin Exemption From EU MiCA Rules
The German opposition party, Alternative for Germany, is demanding that the German government exempt bitcoin from the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation. Arguments for Special BTC Status The German oppo...
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