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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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Crypto Day of Reckoning In Sweden? Central Bank Urges Clarification on Legal Tender
The oldest central bank on the planet has called on politicians to define the concept of money legally and its definition may include crypto. In an increasingly cashless society, the Swedish Riksbank is struggling to come to terms with its diminishing responsibilities and is seeking clarification on them as a matter of urgency. дальше »
2019-4-30 02:00
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Bitcoin [BTC] declared official currency of Sweden for ‘fun’, says hacker
Bitcoin [BTC], the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, was recently in the news due to its association to the Swedish Government Party, Swedish Social Democratic Party. Earlier this week, the Twitter account of the Democratic Party was compromised, with the hijacker changing the display name of the handle to “Bitcoin Democrats”, according to a local […] The post Bitcoin [BTC] declared official currency of Sweden for ‘fun’, says hacker appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-4-18 20:00
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Sweden Changed Its Official Currency To Bitcoin (For 30 Minutes)
Hackers convinced Twitter to give them control of the account for Sweden’s ruling political party – then used it to change the country’s official currency to Bitcoin. Swedish Government: ‘Time To Buy’ Bitcoin Speaking in an interview with local news outlet Trijo, one of the five hackers involved in the stunt this week said he did it because he thought socialism “was wrong. дальше »
2019-4-17 15:00
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Hackers Hijack Twitter of Sweden’s Ruling Political Party for Some Bitcoin Mischief
Swedes on Monday woke up to the news that the Twitter account of the country’s largest political party and the party currently holding the premiership, the Social Democrats, had been taken over by a hacker who used the short-lived opportunity to publish fake bitcoin news, according to Sveriges Television AB. дальше »
2019-4-15 15:36
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Central banks looking to cryptocurrency to replace cash
A central bank digital currency (CBDC) would see central banks distribute digital money which could be redeemed for their respective domestic fiat currencies. In the case of an American CBDC, this would be the US dollar or in Russia, this would be a “Cryptoruble. дальше »
2019-4-6 12:00
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Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Declares He Sold All His BTC Holdings at $20,000 Peak
At the Nordic Business Forum in Stockholm, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has said that he sold all of his Bitcoin when it hit around $20,000
дальше »2019-1-26 13:53
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Iceland: Figurehead in Bitcoin Miner Heist Jailed for More Than Four Years
Multi-year jail for some of the seven suspects who stole Bitcoin miners in Iceland
дальше »2019-1-22 15:29
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This Trader Sold Bitcoin for Three Years, He Now Owes $900k in Taxes
Water and oil. This best describes the relationship between cryptocurrencies and taxes. The current taxation model dates back many years ago before Nakamoto launched cryptos. This makes it quite difficult to adhere to the taxation policies for crypto traders. дальше »
2019-1-22 11:07
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Sweden Braces For Migrant Caravan Of Norwegian Bitcoin Miners
Data center managers in Sweden are expecting a deluge of inquiries from cryptocurrency mining operations in Norway. The Norwegian authorities this week revoked energy tax subsidies for the sector, throwing the future of many companies into doubt. дальше »
2018-11-24 15:00
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Swedish County Battles with Unpaid Electricity Bills Left by Bitcoin Mining Companies
The Swedish county of Norrbotten has seen the failure of not one, but two recent cryptocurrency mining initiatives, has two companies have disappeared leaving millions in unpaid electricity bills, Sverige Radio reported on November 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-16 02:00
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Man Jailed For Sending An Explosive Device To Crypto Company For Failing To Recover His Password
How far are you willing to go to recover your crypto assets? For one Swedish man, losing his password was bad enough, but when he received no help from the company that held the assets, he resulted to vengeance. дальше »
2018-11-11 22:46
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Swedish Man Sent to Prison for Mailing Bomb to Bitcoin Firm CryptoPay
A Swedish man suspected in a case involving a bomb being mailed to a Bitcoin firm has been convicted of attempted murder and is facing up to seven years in prison. Swedish Bitcoin Bomber Convicted of Attempted Murder According to the Associated Press, Michael Salonen, age 43, has been sentences to up to seven years. дальше »
2018-11-10 20:00
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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
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Singapore Hosts New Fiat-Crypto Exchange, Welcomes Crypto Bank Accounts
It has been a busy week for Singapore as it relates to cryptocurrency. The city-state is set open the first fiat-crypto exchange in Southeast Asia, while the financial regulator has vowed to help crypto companies set up local bank accounts, according to media reports. дальше »
2018-10-11 18:30
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XBT Provider Launches Another Crypto Basket
Stockholm-based XBT Provider AB, the company that created the first exchange-traded bitcoin trackers, now wants to offer a whole basket of digital currencies to bet on, Bloomberg reported on September 16, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-18 04:00
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No, the EU is Not Issuing a State-Backed Cryptocurrency
Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), said that the authority does not see a “concrete need” for a digital token alternative to the euro, according to Reuters. No Time for Crypto Highlighting the stability of fiat money and the infamous volatility of cryptocurrencies, Draghi told parliament members that a lack of robustness […] The post No, the EU is Not Issuing a State-Backed Cryptocurrency appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-9-16 22:00
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The Beginning of the End for Fiat Currency: Government-Issued Crypto Gaining Traction Worldwide
The term “government-issued” cryptocurrency is paradoxical. The core tenets of cryptocurrencies — decentralized ledgers and trustless cryptographic payment clearance — are antithetical to government control over value transfer. дальше »
2018-9-3 16:00
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Suspect Behind CryptoPay Mail Bomb Stands Trial in Sweden
A man suspected of being behind a mail bomb sent to digital currency firm CryptoPay is facing trial today. In addition to attempted murder, Michael Salonen also stands accused of sending threatening letters to Swedish politicians. дальше »
2018-8-30 01:30
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Crypto Markets Rally as US Investors get Exposure to Bitcoin ETN
Cryptocurrency markets are tentatively posting green numbers again after a disastrous start to August. Has the price just stopped letting blood or is the announcement of a Bitcoin ETN becoming available to US investors driving the minor upswing? Swedish Bitcoin ETN Available to US Traders A lot of this summer’s conversation in the Bitcoin community. дальше »
2018-8-16 17:00
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