Sweden Casts Around for Potential E-Krona Suppliers
The country's central bank says it wants to understand the technical options before it takes the plunge to issue any new CBDC. Original Source
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Sweden Wants to Test E-Krona Viability for Smart Payments
Like the European Central Bank (ECB), Sweden, which is in the EU but does not use the euro currency, is looking at whether to allow those offline payments – which could aid privacy, but also bring the same kinds of risks of cash, like theft, or use of the funds
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Genesis Digital Plans a 100% Clean Energy Mining Center in Sweden
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Trading Bitcoin Is Comparable To Trading Stamps. Collapse Looming, Says Sweden Central Bank Governor
Bitcoin, and cryptocurrencies in general, has been a controversial topic for a long time. There are many words for what cryptocurrencies pretend to be but are not: decentralized, safe, fair, valuable, stable, a currency, honest, a solution, the future. Much like many other central bankers, Sweden’s Central Bank governor is very
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Sweden Government Pays Convicted Drug Dealer $1.5 Million In Bitcoin
The government of Sweden has found itself in the unusual situation of paying out around $1.5 million worth of Bitcoin to a drug dealer, whom they convicted and then jailed. Authorities are being forced to pay the man 33 BTC, after his illegally obtained bitcoin appreciated while behind bars. A Swedish Prosecutor’s
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Sweden is working with DLT for its CBDC proof-of-concept
Central Bank Digital Currencies, or CBDCs, were the talk of the town for many in crypto and banking in 2020, with Sweden's prospective e-krona one of the frontrunners. Sweden’s central bank, Sveriges Riksbank, is investigating distributed ledger technology, or DLT, for its CBDC proof-of-concept, the bank’s deputy governor confirmed today. “The
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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. Source
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Bitcoin Games Launches Midsummer Promotion as Sweden Looks Toward Launching its Own Digital Currency
The premier cryptocurrency gaming portal, Bitcoin Games has announced the launch of a Midsummer promotion that promises Free Spins and loads of entertainment. For well over, five years now Bitcoin Games has been the go-to destination for all your gaming needs and our brand new promotion – ‘Glad Midsommar!‘
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Sweden Is Testing Its New Central Bank Digital Currency
The country of Sweden has begun testing an e-krona, bringing it that much closer to the proper release of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The pilot program will be in operation for one year, until February 2021.If and when the e-krona formally launches for use by the public,
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