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Sweden Busts 18 Data Centers for Secretly Mining Crypto
18.4.2024
Sweden’s tax agency identified irregularities in 18 locally operating companies, finding that they hid their involvement in crypto mining, it said Wednesday.
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Sweden’s Riksbank Releases Final Report on CBDC Project
21.3.2024
Sweden’s Riksbank has released its final report on its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the e-Krona, which focused on offline payments.
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Sweden’s Central Bank Chief Cautions Against Bitcoin Integration Due to Speculative Nature
12.3.2024
Sweden's Central Bank Governor, Erik Thedeen, advocates for minimal Bitcoin adoption within the nation's financial system. He emphasizes concerns about Bitcoin's speculative valuation and potential investor losses.
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Sweden’s Central Bank Chief Wants 'as Little Bitcoin as Possible' in Country's Financial System: Bloomberg
12.3.2024
Sweden's central bank governor said he wants "as little bitcoin as possible in the Swedish financial system."
Crypto, AI and Data Centers Could Double Energy Consumption in 2026
27.1.2024
The aggregated demand for energy from crypto, artificial intelligence (AI), and traditional data centers could double in 2026. According to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the consumption growth might mean adding a country like Sweden (in the best case) or Germany (in the worst...
Crypto miner Hive expands data center operations in Sweden
27.11.2023
Hive Digital Technologies has acquired land and a data center to expand its operations in Sweden, house generation ASIC servers, and increase Bitcoin production
Swedish Bitcoiners targeted by armed criminals
9.11.2023
Swedish cryptocurrency proponent Eric Wall has flagged targeted attacks on well-known BTC community members
Around 100 Devs At Just Cause Studio Are Unionizing
6.10.2023
Around 100 employees at Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios Group are unionizing. This means around a fifth of the 500-person Swedish team is now bargaining with the company’s management for a fair contract.Read more
Renewable energy Bitcoin mining company powers up in Sweden
21.8.2023
Bitcoin mining lands another green energy data center as global powerhouse GDA sets up shop in Sweden
Honk if you love Bitcoin! Lightning takes the wheel of a European rally car adventure
23.6.2023
With a comically loud horn, a candy machine and a jukebox filled with Mozart, metal and more, it's the "Bitcoin Ambassadors" rally car adventure
EU needs further efforts to implement crypto regulations: Btc. x CEO
10.6.2023
The CEO of Btc. x mentioned the possibility of governments deeming the MiCA framework inadequate, leading to a two-sided power dynamic
Sweden Drives Final Nail Into Its Bitcoin Mining Industry With Tax Hike
14.4.2023
The 6,000% increase in taxes per kilowatt hour of energy will likely kill any potential bitcoin mining investments in the country
Swedish Riksbank report looks at collaboration with potential e-krona in retail payments
12.4.2023
The Swedish central bank’s third report on a potential CBDC raised several issues while focusing on a rather narrow question
European banks launch 'sustainable' blockchain platform for digital bonds
4.4.2023
The platform makes the first use case of a so-called “Proof of Climate” blockchain protocol
Swedish pension fund Alecta dumps First Republic Bank shares after price plummets
21.3.2023
The Swedish fund was the bank’s fifth largest shareholder; the fund’s CEO said the uncertainty surrounding First Republic was too great
CBDCs could provide smooth cross-border payments: Tel Aviv FinTech Week
15.3.2023
Yoav Soffer, the advisor to the deputy governor and CBDC project manager, spoke at Tel Aviv FinTech Week, explaining how a recent CBDC experiment proved efficient in cross-border transactions
Today in Crypto: ByBit Announces Card, PancakeSwap to Launch V3 on BNB Chain, Egypt Arrests 29 Scammers, Pakistan Banks' Association to Develop a Blockchain-based KYC Platform
6.3.2023
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BIS Says 'Hub and Spoke' Cross-Border Transfers Offer Benefits for Retail CBDC
6.3.2023
The model explored in Project Icebreaker would offer retail users the best foreign-exchange rates and faster transactions while allowing central banks to keep almost total control of their currencies
Binance Now Authorized in 7 EU Countries — Sweden Becomes Latest Member State to Give Approval
13.1.2023
Crypto exchange Binance is now legal to operate in seven European countries following the latest approval by Sweden’s financial regulator. Overall, Binance has been approved to operate in 15 jurisdictions, including seven EU countries. Binance Approved to Operate in 7 EU Countries...
Today in Crypto: Nexo's Bulgarian Offices Raided, Samsung to List Bitcoin Futures Active ETF in Hong Kong, Trezor Saw a 300% Spike in Sales
12.1.2023
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