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Norwegian Bank Invests in Crypto Exchange Founded by Airline Magnate
Savings bank Sparebanken Øst has just taken a stake in NBX, a crypto exchange set up by Norwegian Air founder Bjørn Kjos.
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Norwegian Air to Accept Bitcoin Through Exchange Set up By Founder
Business magnate Bjørn Kjos and his family have reportedly set up a crypto exchange and plan to offer bitcoin payments at Norwegian Air Shuttle.
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Norway Ends Power Tax Subsidy for Bitcoin Miners
The Norwegian government has scrapped a subsidy on electricity tax for cryptocurrency miners in its state budget, a report says.
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Norway's Central Bank Mulls Digital Currency as Cash Use Declines
Norges Bank has released a report suggesting it might one day launch a digital currency as citizens continue to turn away from physical money.
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Safello Aims for Comeback with New Bitcoin Buying Option
Swedish bitcoin exchange Safello is back on the radar, announcing credit card payments across the EU and other plans for growth.
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Norway's Internet-Only Skandiabanken Launches Coinbase Integration
An internet-only bank based in Norway has integrated with digital currency exchange startup Coinbase.
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Norway’s Central Bank is Researching Anonymous Digital Currency
Norway’s central bank is in the early stages of researching a digital currency, one of its senior officials said last week.
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Norwegian Bank Standards Office Plans Blockchain Summit
Norway's financial institutions are set to meet to discuss blockchain technology, a note from a major private banking standards body reveals.
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ANX Acquisition Revives Troubled Bitcoin Exchange Justcoin
Norwegian cryptocurrency exchange Justcoin will resume operations next week under new management.
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Price Discovery in the Absence of Bitcoin Exchanges
If bitcoin exchanges become threatened out of existence, price discovery will still find a way.
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