What do the party programmes say about crypto?

German Bundestag parties mention crypto in their 2025 federal-election manifesto.

3/9 German Bundestag parties9 documents audited
23 February 2025 federal election
PartyDocument
CDU/CSU
28.5%
488,769
Political change for Germany — ManifestoW
Note
Silent on crypto.
Election manifesto · 82 pages · 2025
0
AfD
20.8%
73,108
Time for Germany — Federal election manifestoW
Note
Dedicated chapter "Bitcoin: Preservation of freedom and state distance": extensive deregulation, VAT exemption, right to self-custody.
Election manifesto · 177 pages · 2025
6
SPD
16.4%
348,451
More for you. Better for Germany. — Government programmeW
Note
Silent on crypto.
Election manifesto · 68 pages · 2025
0
Grüne
11.6%
183,761
Growing together — Government programmeW
Note
Mentions crypto only as a misuse context: nationwide service centre against cryptocurrency money laundering.
Election manifesto · 160 pages · 2025
1
Linke
8.8%
123,126
You deserve more — Manifesto (long version)W
Note
Silent on crypto.
Election manifesto · 60 pages · 2025
0
BSW
5.0%
12,500
BSW 2025 manifestoW
Note
Silent on crypto.
Election manifesto · 45 pages · 2025
0
FDP
4.3%
69,000
Everything can change — ManifestoW
Note
Bitcoin as a potential ECB reserve asset, crypto ETF approval and an expanded BaFin mandate to support crypto innovation.
Election manifesto · 52 pages · 2025
4
FW
1.5%
8,700
Verantwortung für Deutschland — ManifestoW
Note
Silent on crypto.
Election manifesto · 115 pages · 2025
0
Tierschutzpartei
1.0%
2,406
Wähle Mitgefühl — 2025 federal election manifestoW
Note
Silent on crypto.
Election manifesto · 46 pages · 2025
0
Total11
Substantive crypto positions: FDP and AfD

Two German parties explicitly stake out pro-Bitcoin and pro-crypto positions. Neither sits in the federal government, but their texts show how a pro-crypto policy discourse is already articulated in a neighbouring country.

"We welcome the development of cryptocurrencies and Digital Ledger Technology and advocate for approval of crypto ETFs. We are open to the European Central Bank and the Bundesbank using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as currency reserves."

FDP, 2025 manifesto

"Bitcoin, as state-free money, is a welcome candidate in the competition of currencies. The AfD demands extensive deregulation of Bitcoin as well as Bitcoin wallets and trading venues."

AfD, 2025 manifesto, chapter "Bitcoin: Preservation of freedom and state distance"