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Policy

Sweden, EU Discussed Bitcoin Proof-of-Work Ban: Report

Documents released by a German site suggest concern about the environmental impact of the crypto mining method.

European Union flags at Berlaymont building of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium (Santiago Urquijo/Getty)

Policy

Sweden Wants to Test E-Krona Viability for Smart Payments

Trials by Riksbank have shown that offline payments can work using the CBDC, but the central bank is also looking at privacy concerns.

Swedish banknotes (Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Finance

Genesis Digital Assets Plans 100% Clean Energy Mining Center in Sweden

The new facility will be powered by a mix of hydro, nuclear and wind energy sources.

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Policy

Crypto Advocates Push Back on Sweden’s Call for EU Mining Ban

Regulators are worried renewable energy will be channeled towards crypto mining instead of national grids as EU's energy crisis worsens

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Videos

Ex-ConsenSys Ventures Head: Why a Multichain Ecosystem Is Needed

Kavita Gupta, Ex-ConsenSys Ventures head and Delta Blockchain Fund founder, explains why her fund believes in the importance of a multi-chain ecosystem and the growing applications of blockchain technology.

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Finance

Norway Considers Backing Swedish Crypto Mining Ban Proposal, Hints Minister

Swedish regulators think crypto mining is impeding the Paris Climate Agreement goals.

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Policy

Swedish Financial Watchdog Investigating Two Local Crypto Exchanges

The authority is examining how Safello and Goobit are implementing anti-money laundering rules.

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Finance

Arcane Crypto Orders First Batch of Mining Rigs

The Norwegian investment firm is entering crypto mining.

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Markets

Sweden's Government Forced to Return $1.5M in Bitcoin to Drug Dealer: Report

That's the difference in value since the time of the dealer's prosecution while he was in jail.

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Markets

Riksbank Governor Sees Good Reason to Believe Regulation of Crypto Will Happen

Sweden's finance minister has also said the government is tightening standards for crypto exchanges.

Riksbank Governor Stefan Ingves

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