The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released a report summarizing the “Project Icebreaker” trial, which explored the potential advantages and difficulties of utilizing a
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Binance approved to offer crypto services to Swedish customers
The decision from Sweden’s financial authority followed regulators in France, Bahrain, Spain and Dubai granting similar approvals for Binance in 2022.
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The state of crypto in Northern Europe: Hostile Scandinavia and vibrant Baltics
The Nordics remain a cold place for crypto, but Estonia still leads as the public blockchain adopter.
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Crypto users renew calls for Satoshi Nakamoto to win Nobel Memorial Prize for economics
Major figures in the crypto space argued the Bitcoin creator was the most deserving candidate for the economic award, despite the fact Satoshi’s true identity
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Sweden Needs Power for More Useful Things Than Bitcoin Mining, Energy Minister Says
Concerned about projected increase in electricity demand, the government in Sweden may turn its back on crypto mining, the country’s energy minister has indicated. Swedish
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Swedish central bankers snipe Bitcoin mining, cite rampant energy use
A report by the Riksbank makes the case for banning Bitcoin mining in Sweden over proof-of-work energy consumption concerns; Bitcoin Twitter was quick to react.
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