Christophe De Beukelaer was the first European politician To convert all of his salary (BTC). The bold move he made in 2022 was a way to get attention about Bitcoin, alternative monetary models and financial education, and got people talking.

De Beukelaer first got into Bitcoin and blockchain in 2017, and foresees a future in which Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies play a role as a “counterpart to the traditional financial world.” He gave an interview to Cointelegraph to delve deeper into his vision for Bitcoin and his motivations behind being paid in Bitcoin.