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Binance approved to offer crypto services to Swedish customers
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, one of the country’s financial regulatory agencies, has granted the local arm of crypto exchange…
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The state of crypto in Northern Europe: Hostile Scandinavia and vibrant Baltics
Despite the turbulence that broke out in the crypto market this summer, there is an important long-term marker that should…
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Crypto users renew calls for Satoshi Nakamoto to win Nobel Memorial Prize for economics
Bitcoin (BTC) enthusiasts on social media platforms have reiterated their annual petition to have the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences…
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Swedish central bankers snipe Bitcoin mining, cite rampant energy use
Another day, another environmental attack on proof-of-work (PoW) mining. A report shared by the Swedish central bank argued that energy-intensive Bitcoin (BTC)…
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EU securities regulator calls for proof-of-work crypto mining ban
Erik Thedéen, the vice-chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority, has raised concerns over the growing use of renewable…
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Trading Bitcoin's like trading stamps, says Swedish central bank governor
The governor of Sweden’s central bank, the Sveriges Riksbank, has dismissed Bitcoin (BTC) as an altogether far-fetched alternative to government-backed…
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Swedish gov’t pays out $1.5M in Bitcoin to convicted drug dealer
The Swedish government has found itself in the unforeseen situation of paying out around $1.5 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC)…
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Polkadot ETP hits Swedish stock market
The mainstream financial world has taken notable strides to incorporate various crypto assets. A new exchange-traded product (ETP) for Polkadot…
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Bitcoin's rising popularity will lead to more regulation, says Riksbank
Cryptocurrencies’ persistent growth and ever more mainstream adoption is keeping international monetary authorities on their toes. In fresh comments this…
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Sweden moving forward in e-krona CBDC trials
Sweden has made a number of strides toward its own central bank digital currency, or CBDC, called the e-krona. The…
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