Second Swedish MP pushes for national BTC accumulation
Dennis Dioukarev, a member of Sweden’s Parliament representing the Sweden Democrats, has joined the growing push to add Bitcoin to the country’s official reserves. In a formal question to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson, Dioukarev proposed that Sweden follow the United States’ lead by accumulating BTC through confiscated digital assets.
His proposal mirrors a recent appeal by MP Rickard Nordin, who cited Bitcoin’s role as a hedge against inflation and a financial tool for activists under authoritarian regimes.
Following U.S. and global crypto reserve strategies
In March, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a national Bitcoin reserve sourced from seized assets, alongside a separate “Digital Asset Stockpile” of non-BTC tokens. This framework has influenced similar proposals in U.S. states and abroad, including New Hampshire’s recent House approval of a state Bitcoin reserve bill.
Czech central bank governor Aleš Michl and Italy’s largest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, have also signaled support for holding Bitcoin. However, the European Central Bank remains resistant, with President Christine Lagarde calling Bitcoin “unsafe” and unfit for central bank reserves.
Sweden's shifting stance
Sweden has not yet made a formal move on crypto in its central reserves, but back-to-back proposals suggest growing political appetite. Dioukarev's framing — focused on budget-neutral accumulation through seizures — could offer a less controversial path forward.
Bitcoin is currently trading at $85,586, up 1.5% in the past 24 hours, though still about 21% below its January all-time high.
