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.
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Apr 21, 2022 at 11:29 a.m. UTC
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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.
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Apr 6, 2022 at 11:35 a.m. UTC
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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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Mar 3, 2022 at 11:29 p.m. UTC
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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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Feb 9, 2022 at 3:26 p.m. UTC
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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 applica...
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Jan 4, 2022 at 5:36 p.m. UTC
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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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Nov 19, 2021 at 10:37 a.m. UTC
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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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Oct 21, 2021 at 1:10 p.m. UTC
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Arcane Crypto Orders First Batch of Mining Rigs
The Norwegian investment firm is entering crypto mining.
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Sep 8, 2021 at 9:19 a.m. UTC
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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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Aug 20, 2021 at 10:52 a.m. UTC
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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.
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Jun 1, 2021 at 8:13 a.m. UTC
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