France is taking a bold step towards financial independence by proposing the establishment of a Bitcoin reserve. The country’s Union of the Right and Centre (UDR) party, led by Éric Ciotti, has introduced a bill that aims to acquire up to 2% of Bitcoin’s total supply over the next seven to eight years. The proposed National Administrative Establishment (EPA) will oversee this reserve, potentially utilizing excess energy for state-run mining and allocating savings scheme funds for daily Bitcoin purchases. While uncertain if it will pass through legislative hurdles, the plan signals France’s intention to reduce reliance on traditional currencies and bolster its financial sovereignty. The bill outlines other measures like tax exemptions for existing Bitcoin miners, daily BTC purchases to strengthen Treasury holdings, and exploring stablecoin usage for payments.