European central banks may start accumulating Bitcoin as early as 2025, according to blockchain expert Fiorenzo Manganiello. It follows the rollout of the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, which aims to stabilise the crypto market by introducing clear legal frameworks. Manganiello believes that MiCA's clarity will encourage institutional investors and reduce Bitcoin's volatility, positioning it as a legitimate financial asset.

He predicts that central banks could use Bitcoin as a hedge against traditional market instability, diversifying their reserves and strengthening their defences. Manganiello stated that Bitcoin is becoming "too dominant to ignore," and even the most traditional financial institutions, including central banks, are expected to embrace it.

The MiCA framework, introduced at the end of 2024, will replace the fragmented national regulations that previously governed crypto across the EU. With MiCA offering a unified regulatory approach, Manganiello argues that it will breathe new life into the European crypto scene and potentially lead to Bitcoin becoming a standard asset for central banks.