E-krona

Swedish banknote and flag (Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
Sweden Casts Around for Potential E-Krona Suppliers
The country's central bank says it wants to understand the technical options before taking a decision on issuing a CBDC.
Swedish banknote and flag (Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

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

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Sweden's Central Bank to Test Digital Currency With Handelsbanken
The Riksbank will partner with Handelsbanken to test how the e-krona might work in the real world.
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Riksbank Note
World's Oldest Central Bank Extends Digital Currency Test Till 2022
Sweden's Riksbank said it would continue work with Accenture on a potential e-krona digital currency until next year.
Riksbank Note

Swedish krona
Swedish Bankers Air Concerns Over E-Krona Digital Currency Plan
While the Riksbank appears keen to launch the e-krona, bankers are worried about how the digital currency might affect their industry.
Swedish krona

Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden Considering Whether to Switch to the E-Krona: Report
Sweden's central bank has begun to study the feasibility of moving the country to a digital currency.
Stockholm, Sweden

Riksbank Governor Stefan Ingves
E-Krona or Bust, Says Sweden's Chief Central Banker, Trying to Drag Swedish Govt Into Digital Age
Riksbank Governor Stevan Ingves sees a Swedish digital currency as an imperative for the central bank.
Riksbank Governor Stefan Ingves

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Sweden's Central Bank Finally Embraces DLT, but Only in Simulation Mode
Riksbank's e-krona pilot will run on distributed ledger tech, but the entire project will be operated as only a simulation through at least 2021.
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