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German flag with eight books — three open showing a Bitcoin watermark representing the parties whose programmes back crypto, five closed
Analysis

In Germany, Three Parties Address Crypto. Switzerland Stays Silent.

Switzerland's federal parties say nothing about crypto in their programmes. Germany is different: while CDU/CSU, SPD, Die Linke and BSW stay silent, three parties (AfD, Grüne and FDP) addressed Bitcoin and crypto in their 2025 federal election manifestos.

May 20, 2026
Swiss flag with eight closed black books arranged in two rows representing the eight national parties — none currently support crypto policy
Analysis

Zero of Eight: No Swiss Federal Party Mentions Crypto in Its Programme

Not one of Switzerland's eight federal parties mentions Bitcoin or cryptocurrency in its official party programme. Yet 11% of the population owns crypto, and parliamentarians are already legislating on it. A look at the gap between party doctrine and the parliamentary record.

May 13, 2026
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Krypto Politik just got a relaunch

10 years of historical parliamentary data, daily updates, German language support, and a brand-new editorial design.

May 9, 2026