Swiss campaign to add Bitcoin to national reserves fails after missing signature goal

A campaign to require the Swiss National Bank to hold Bitcoin alongside gold in its reserves has ended after organizers collected only about 50,000 signatures, half the 100,000 needed for a referendum. The initiative aimed to reduce reliance on traditional currencies by including Bitcoin as a politically neutral reserve asset. The Swiss National Bank opposed the plan, citing Bitcoin's price volatility and liquidity issues. Despite the failure, supporters hope the idea will be revisited in future discussions amid ongoing global debates on digital assets in central bank reserves.