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BIS Sets Up To Explore CBDC With The Central Banks Of Sweden, Israel And Norway

One of the most notable features of cryptocurrency is its ability to enable instant cross-border payments, which has attracted a widening number of territories so far. Around 105 countries have tapped the technology, with some currently in the final stages of launching their Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs), like China. Others, like Sweden and Israel, […] дальше »

2022-9-30 03:31


Sweden’s Central Bank, Riksbank, Partners with Accenture to Develop CBDC Dubbed ‘E-Krona’

The wave of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is gaining momentum after China’s progress and expected coin launch in 2020. Sweden is the latest country to announce a pilot test plan for the ‘e-krona’ digital currency; this will be its CBDC in the near future as more governments continue to embrace FinTech in digital payments. […] дальше »

2019-12-14 19:12


“Cashless” Sweden Wants Citizens to Hoard “Cash” in Case of Cyberwarfare

Sweden’s Civil Contingencies Agency issues guidance to stockpile cash Could Bitcoin have a role to play in case of emergency like power cuts, technology glitches, terrorism or war Cashless payments are what the world is moving towards and the Swedish government has been the example for that “cashless society.” The central bank of Sweden, Riksbank […] дальше »

2019-5-11 20:44


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Sweden’s Central Bank Asks Gov’t: What’s ‘Legal Tender’?

Sweden’s central bank has its parliament to form a committee to review what constitutes legal tender in the country. Originally reported by Bloomberg’s Amanda Billner, the new committee will give a definitive answer on the definition of legal tender as Sweden increasingly moves away from cash to credit and debit cards for paying for goods and services. дальше »

2019-5-3 12:00


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Without a Digital Currency, Sweden Faces the Privatization of Money

Retail payments in Sweden are now almost entirely cashless. Without a central bank digital currency (CBDC) Sweden’s entire payments market would be reliant on the private financial sector. Cecilia Skingsley, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sweden, has authored an article as part of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils. дальше »

2018-11-12 04:00


Sweden to Bring Forward Launch of State-Backed Digital Currency e-Krona

The government of Sweden has called for plans to launch a digital version of their fiat currency, the krona, to be brought forward. As the country moves rapidly towards a cashless future, there are concerns that citizens will turn to means of payments provided by “private agents” without “state-guaranteed” digital cash. дальше »

2018-10-26 21:00