Luxembourg’s Wild Bitcoin Adventure: A Tale of Roth and Riches!

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Once upon a time, in the tiny land of Luxembourg, where the banks are as plentiful as rabbits, a rather clever Finance Minister named Gilles Roth decided to stir the pot! 🥳 In the dazzling second half of 2025, he waved his magical wand and-POOF!-Luxembourg became the very first member of the eurozone to dip its toes into the mystical waters of bitcoin. How exciting! 🎩✨

This feature is a part of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2025 list.

In a grand speech before parliament-where the seats were surely filled with curious faces-Roth proclaimed his bold plan to sprinkle 1% of the country’s hefty €745 million ($865 million) sovereign wealth fund into the glittering world of bitcoin. “Why not?” he mused. “It’s not like we’re putting it all on red at the roulette table!” 🎰

“By becoming the first eurozone government to invest part of its reserves in bitcoin,” Roth declared with a flourish, “Luxembourg is once again showing that we’re not afraid to be ahead of the curve. We’re trendsetters, darling!” said Luxembourg for Finance, a rather snazzy public/private partnership presided over by our hero, Gilles. 👑

Then, fast forward a month to the Bitcoin Amsterdam Conference-where everyone was buzzing like bees around honey-Roth stood tall and confident. “Let’s not get too carried away,” he chuckled. “We’re not going to throw all our coins into the crypto wishing well just yet. Bitcoin is our golden goose!” 🥚💰

“As the wise Strategy Chairman Michel Saylor once quipped, there is no second best,” Roth exclaimed, looking around as if expecting applause. “We’re in it for the long haul, folks! Buckle up!” 🚀

“Let me be as clear as a sunny day in July,” he continued with a twinkle in his eye. “Luxembourg HODLs! We’re still in the early days of this grand adventure, and mark my words, soon the others will follow our daring lead!” 🕵️‍♂️🌍

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2025-12-18 19:01