The Libertarian Party believes in a financial future where Australians have control over their own wealth - free from government overreach, surveillance, and financial gatekeeping. Bitcoin represents a shift towards economic prosperity, innovation, and financial freedom. It empowers individuals and provides an alternative to inflation-prone fiat currency. Our policy ensures that Australians can use Bitcoin freely, without unnecessary restrictions or punitive taxes.
EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS THROUGH BITCOIN
Bitcoin is more than just a digital asset - it’s a tool for financial freedom and economic prosperity. Governments and central banks manipulate currency by printing money which increases debt and devalues the savings of everyday people through inflation. Bitcoin offers Australians a choice: a decentralised, inflation-resistant alternative to traditional finance. The Libertarian Party is committed to ensuring that government policies encourage innovation, protect individual rights, and keep Bitcoin accessible to all.
WE SUPPORT:
- Creation of a National Bitcoin Reserve - Build financial resilience and hedge against inflation by incorporating Bitcoin into national reserves.
- Financial Freedom – Recognising Bitcoin as legal money, free from excessive regulation and capital gains tax on everyday transactions.
- Self-Custody Rights – Protecting your ability to hold and manage your own Bitcoin without government interference.
- Fair and Clear Regulations – Creating a predictable legal framework that treats Bitcoin fairly and removes unnecessary barriers to entry.
- No Digital ID Mandates – Ensuring that using Bitcoin doesn’t require government-mandated digital identity tracking or excessive KYC requirements.
- Bitcoin Mining Innovation – Supporting Bitcoin miners by ensuring equal access to energy markets and removing discriminatory regulations.
- Privacy Protection – Opposing mass surveillance and maintaining Bitcoin as a tool for private, peer-to-peer transactions.
DONATE BITCOIN
We are Australia’s first political party to accept Bitcoin donations - because we understand that Bitcoin is currency and your money should be yours to do what you want with, not the government’s.
A Future with Bitcoin
Bitcoin has the potential to revolutionise how Australians save, invest, and transact, but government is holding it back. Excessive capital gains taxes, KYC (identification and reporting) requirements, and financial red tape make it harder for individuals and businesses to integrate Bitcoin into everyday commerce, limiting competition and innovation.
The Libertarian Party believes in removing these restrictions so that Bitcoin can compete fairly in the marketplace. By eliminating capital gains tax, opposing mandatory digital ID requirements, and ensuring Bitcoin mining is treated like any other industry, we will give Australians greater financial freedom.
With fewer regulations, small businesses can leverage Bitcoin to lower transaction costs, hedge against inflation, and create new opportunities - ultimately reducing costs for everyday Australians. By cutting red tape and allowing a free market for digital currency, we can drive innovation, lower business expenses, and ease the cost of living.
Bitcoin belongs to the people, not the government. Let's protect its future.
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