Mow and Knafo Push for Bitcoin Adoption in Europe

Samson Mow and Sarah Knafo Push for Nation-Level Bitcoin Adoption in Europe

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: June 23, 2025

Key Takeaways

Samson Mow met with a member of the European Parliament, Sarah Knafo, to discuss adding Bitcoin to France’s national reserves;
Both Mow and Knafo expressed interest in policies that support Bitcoin use across France and Europe;
Knafo also signaled that more Bitcoin projects may be on the way in the region after meeting with Michael Saylor.

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Samson Mow, the founder of Jan3, is planning to expand Bitcoin BTC $112,214.87 adoption at the national level across Europe.

During the BTC Prague event, Mow met with French lawmaker Sarah Knafo, a member of the European Parliament, to discuss how France could start holding Bitcoin as part of its reserves.

They also discussed shaping policies that would support the use of Bitcoin within the country.

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After the meeting, Mow shared in a June 21 post on X:

Looking forward to starting a nation-state Bitcoin adoption wave in France and perhaps all of Europe.

Since leaving his role at Blockstream in March 2022, Mow has focused on helping governments explore Bitcoin strategies through his company, Jan3.

Knafo confirmed the meeting and said in a post on X, "Excellent discussions with Samson Mow, an expert on Bitcoin adoption by states, who has advised the President of El Salvador and many others". She added that France needs to act on this topic.

While in Prague, Knafo also spoke with Michael Saylor, the founder of Strategy. She described him as forward-thinking and said that more Bitcoin-related projects could be coming soon, both in France and across Europe.

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