Poland’s Presidential Candidate Slawomir Mentzen Promises Strategic Bitcoin (BTC) Reserve Ahead of 2025 Election

As a seasoned crypto investor with over a decade of experience navigating market fluctuations, I find the recent announcements by nation-states to adopt Bitcoin as a strategic reserve incredibly exciting. Having witnessed the meteoric rise of Bitcoin and its transformative impact on the financial landscape, I am confident that this trend will continue to gather momentum.


After the significant victory of pro-cryptocurrency advocates in the U.S., spearheaded by President-elect Donald Trump, other countries, notably Poland, are contemplating Bitcoin adoption plans. In a recent post on X, Sławomir Mentzen, a Polish politician and entrepreneur, stated that if elected in 2025, he will implement a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve strategy for the country.

In his campaign, candidate Mentzen emphasizes that if elected as President of Poland, he plans to establish a welcoming environment for cryptocurrencies, given Bitcoin’s increasing status as a trusted form of value storage worldwide. Already, Poland, under its existing crypto regulatory structure known as MiCA, is aligned with the European Union’s regulatory framework, which has been adopted by the EU.

Mentzen stated that if he were to be elected as President of Poland, our nation would transform into a welcoming hub for cryptocurrencies. This transformation would be characterized by lenient regulations, reduced tax rates, and active cooperation from both financial institutions and regulatory bodies.

As the head of the New Hope party and a joint leader of the Confederation Freedom and Independence council, Mentzen aims to captivate voters using a modern approach involving cryptocurrencies. With the Polish cryptocurrency market predicted to grow to approximately 7.9 million users by 2025 among the total population of 37 million, this strategy seems particularly promising.

Bitcoin as a Hedge against Debt Crisis

The initiation of Bitcoin usage by countries was pioneered by El Salvador, owning approximately 5,930 Bitcoins valued at more than $549 million, and the Government of Bhutan, possessing around 12,200 Bitcoins worth over $1.1 billion. Notably, El Salvador has experienced positive changes in its bond market and has maintained a strong record of not defaulting on its international debt obligations.

The U.S. government is planning to enact the Bitcoin Act, under which they aim to acquire approximately 1 million Bitcoins within the next five years. As stated by Michael Saylor, founder of MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR), if the U.S. were to utilize Bitcoin as a reserve asset, it could potentially erase over $16 trillion from its national debt.

Despite having the largest GDP globally, the U.S. spends more money than it generates. This spending habit has reached unprecedented levels, with the national debt exceeding $36 trillion for the first time ever. In response, Elon Musk’s DOGE program was developed to boost the government’s productivity.

Should the U.S. embrace Bitcoin as a reserve currency, it’s likely that other nations would take a similar route. Notably, over 19 countries exceed a debt-to-GDP ratio of 100%, with Japan and Singapore among them.

Market Impact

The surge in Bitcoin’s price can be attributed to its growing acceptance among mainstream investors, particularly institutions. This digital currency is now poised to break a historical milestone as it approaches the symbolic level of around $100K, driven by recent market optimism.

Furthermore, the weekly Relative Strength Index (RSI) of Bitcoin has climbed beyond the 70% threshold for the first time since April of this year.

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2024-11-18 13:03