Norges Bank

Norway’s Central Bank to Test Technical Solutions for a CBDC Over Next Two Years

The bank said the motivation for research into CBDCs remains strong as many other central banks around the world are carrying out similar experiments.

News  ·  22 April 2021

Norway Central Bank Official Says ‘No Acute Need’ to Introduce a Digital Currency

The deputy governor of the Norges Bank said there's no urgent need for the nation to launch a digital krone.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 November 2020
Research

Norway’s Central Bank Mulls Digital Currency as Cash Use Declines

Norges Bank has released a report suggesting it might one day launch a digital currency as citizens continue to turn away from physical money.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 May 2018
Central Bank

Norway’s Central Bank is Researching Anonymous Digital Currency

Norway’s central bank is in the early stages of researching a digital currency, one of its senior officials said last week.

Tech  ·  1 May 2017
Europe

Central Bankers Argue Digital Currency Requires Institutional Control

A new report suggests that central banks could one day integrate bitcoin's underlying technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 June 2014