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Accepting Bitcoin at this Norwegian bar during a bull run was almost ‘criminal’
20.3.2023
Something to watch out for when accepting Bitcoin at bars and restaurants in Norway: the price per BTC surging
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
Norwegian Authorities Seize Crypto Worth $6M From Axie Infinity Heist With FBI’s Help
18.2.2023
Norwegian authorities, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), have allegedly seized about $6 million that was stolen in last year’s Axie Infinity heist. “It is the biggest crypto seizure Norwegian police have ever...
Norwegian police recover $5.9M stolen from Axie Infinity Ronin hack
16.2.2023
The seized funds will be used to reimburse affected users, and prevent it from funding North Korea's nuclear weapons program
Norwegian Authorities Seize $5.9M From Crypto Game Axie Infinity Hack
16.2.2023
The National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime – known in Norwegian as Økokrim – said it is the biggest crypto seizure ever made by the country's police
Going cashless: Norway's digital currency project raises privacy questions
21.1.2023
At this point, the test network for the Norwegian CBDC uses not the public Ethereum ecosystem, but a private version of the enterprise blockchain Hyperledger Besu
Australian firm raises $28M to expand Bitcoin mining capabilities
17.11.2022
The Sydney-based Arkon Energy secured $28 million in a recent funding round to expand its renewable energy Bitcoin mining operations despite the volatile market
The state of crypto in Northern Europe: Hostile Scandinavia and vibrant Baltics
30.10.2022
The Nordics remain a cold place for crypto, but Estonia still leads as the public blockchain adopter
Norway Steps Into the Metaverse With Decentraland Tax Office
26.10.2022
The move is part of a greater effort to educate a younger audience about taxes related to DeFi and NFTs – starting with an office in the metaverse
Hodlonaut Expects Craig Wright to Appeal Verdict in Norway
25.10.2022
The prominent Bitcoiner, also known as Magnus Granath, discussed his recent victory against Australian scientist Craig Wright in a Norwegian court and what this means for the road ahead
It’s legislation season in the EU: Law Decoded, Oct. 3–10
11.10.2022
In one week, the EU institutions voted in favor of a crypto-friendly resolution and promoted MiCA to the next stage
Norway Prepares to Reverse Electricity Tax Cut for Cryptocurrency Miners
8.10.2022
The Norwegian government is reviewing a proposal to abolish the policy of preferential tax treatment for data centers mining cryptocurrency with cheaper electricity. The executive power in Oslo says conditions have changed and the country needs the energy currently used by miners. Mining Firms...
Norway's government proposes eliminating reduced electricity tax for Bitcoin miners
6.10.2022
"We are in a completely different situation in the power market now than when the reduced rate for data centers was introduced in 2016," said Norway's finance minister
Israel, Norway and Sweden's central banks partner with BIS to explore CBDC
28.9.2022
The Project Icebreaker initiative aimed to improve cross-border payments by reducing costs and increasing speed and transparency, with a final report expected in Q1 2023
Central Banks of Israel, Norway and Sweden Team Up to Explore Retail CBDC
28.9.2022
Results of the project, run by the Bank for International Settlements, are expected in the first quarter of 2023
Norwegian town wants 'noisy' Bitcoin miners out, experts respond
15.9.2022
A municipality in Norway is using all means necessary to avoid “energy-sucking” Bitcoin miners establishing further operations, citing noise complaints and energy concerns
Hodlonaut vs. Craig Wright: Defamation Trial Commences in Norway
14.9.2022
The Hodlonaut vs. Craig Wright defamation trial has commenced in Norway. The showdown in Oslo will decide whether Holdlonaut’s tweets about Dr. Wright being a fraud falls under “freedom of speech.” The fiasco started in 2019 when Hodlonaut, also called Magnus Granath, disputed Craig Wright’s claims...
Norway Releases Source Code for Digital Krone Sandbox, Utilizes Ethereum Technology
14.9.2022
A crypto company working with the central bank of Norway has published the source code for the sandbox created to trial the digital version of the Nordic nation’s fiat currency. The prototype digital krone is being built on the Ethereum network and the regulator wants to test various...