Will UK Labour gov’t follow Germany’s example and liquidate 61,245 BTC?
After 14 years, Labour is in control of the UK government. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves may have discretion to use the country’s Bitcoin holdings for the party’s goals.
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