Luxembourg wealth fund invests 1% in Bitcoin ETFs

Luxembourg’s Intergenerational Sovereign Wealth Fund has invested 1% of its holdings in Bitcoin ETFs. This makes FSIL the first state level fund in the the European region to do so.

During a presentation discussing the 2026 Budget at the Chambre des Députés, Finance Minister Gilles Roth announced that the Luxembourg Intergenerational Sovereign Wealth Fund or FSIL has invested 1% of its holdings in Bitcoin ETFs.

This marks the first time in history that a European state-backed investment entity has committed a share of its fund into crypto-backed products. Although other European nations have been known to hold Bitcoin (BTC), such as Finland and the U.K, the cryptocurrency held by these countries were acquired through criminal seizures.

The information was shared on LinkedIn by the country’s Director of the Treasury and Secretary General Bob Kieffer. He said that the investment is an application of the FSIL’s new investment policy, which had been green lit by the government in July 2025.

Under the new framework, the FSIL is allowed to allocated up to 15% of its asset portfolio into alternative investments, including cryptocurrency. Other alternative investment assets encompassed in the law are private equity and real estate.

“Some might argue that we’re committing too little too late; others will point out the volatility and speculative nature of the investment,” Keiffer acknowledged in his post.

“Yet, given the FSIL’s particular profile and mission, the Fund’s management board concluded that a 1% allocation strikes the right balance, while sending a clear message about Bitcoin’s long-term potential,” he continued.

As of June 30, the fund holds assets under management which are valued at 764 million euros or nearly $888 million. This means that the LSIF has invested around $9 million into Bitcoin ETFs, based on the 1%.

Is Luxembourg no longer cautious about crypto?

The decision to invest one of its state-funded investment entities into crypto marks a significant shift from the weariness towards crypto firms reflected through Luxembourg’s latest National Risk Assessment. In May 2025, Luxembourg authorities flagged crypto exchanges as firms that carry high risks of money laundering.

In the report, it is stated that the crypto industry continue to pose a high risk, due to factors such as transaction volume, client reach and distribution channels. Not only that, the “nature of the business” when it comes to virtual asset service providers was also scrutinized as not all crypto firms have a clear ownership or legal structure.

Despite this earlier warning, it appears attitudes have shifted following approval of the fund’s new framework. It remains to be seen whether the wealth fund will invest a larger percentage of its 15% allocation into other crypto-based investment instruments.