Sweden

CBDC

Sweden’s Central Bank Finally Embraces DLT, but Only in Simulation Mode

Riksbank's e-krona pilot will run on distributed ledger tech, but the entire project will be operated as only a simulation through at least 2021.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 February 2020
Exchanges

Swedish Crypto Exchange BTCX Plans IPO in 2020

An IPO offers BTCX the opportunity to help bring transparency to the industry, it's CEO says.

Business  ·  17 January 2020
Blockchain Applications

Accenture Picked to Build Sweden’s E-Krona Digital Currency Pilot

Sweden has picked Accenture to handle its e-krona digital currency pilot.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 December 2019
CBDC

Libra Shows Central Banks’ Failure on Cross-Border Payments: Riksbank

A senior economist at Sweden's Riksbank says central banks need to "keep up" with cryptocurrency advancements like Libra and XRP.

Business  ·  17 October 2019
Facebook

Libra Is ‘Catalytic Event’ for Central Banks, Says Head of Sweden’s Riksbank

Libra, says Stefan Ingves, is forcing central banks to re-consider their primary product: money.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 October 2019
Dapps

A Middle Way Forward for Blockchain

"Not too little. Not too much. Just right.” Chromaway's CEO gives his take on why the Swedish saying may be key to unlocking blockchain's potential.

Business  ·  20 December 2018
News

Swedish Bank Inks Deal to Offer Crypto Fund Trading

A blockchain startup based in Sweden, has signed a software license agreement with a local bank to deliver a crypto fund trading service.

Business  ·  23 August 2018
Identity

Sweden’s Land Registry Demos Live Transaction on a Blockchain

Swedish Land Registry and Blockchain project have concluded their third phase of testing with a full demonstration.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 June 2018
Europe

Sweden’s Government to Sell Seized Bitcoin in Open Auction

The Swedish government is to hold a week-long bitcoin auction, starting today, with 0.6 BTC for up for grabs.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 October 2017
Regulation

Swedish Police to Seek EU Funds for Cryptocurrency Research

National police forces in Europe are seeking new cash for research on how to tackle cybercrimes involving digital currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 August 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Investment Vehicle Adopts Open Strategy Ahead of Blockchain Fork

The provider of a bitcoin ETN has said that it will track what the market considers to be "bitcoin" following a possible network split next week.

Business  ·  28 July 2017
News

Exchange-Traded Bitcoin Vehicle Announces Cold Storage Deal

XBT Provider, a Swedish bitcoin investment company, has announced a new partnership with cryptocurrency storage startup Xapo.

Business  ·  16 June 2017
Europe

Swedish Government Utility Trials Blockchain Energy Transfers

The trading branch of Vattenfall, a leading Swedish power company wholly owned by the government, is testing a blockchain trading platform.

Business  ·  9 June 2017
Exchanges

Why a Swedish MP Is Joining Bitcoin Exchange BTCX

Mathias Sundin, Swedish Parliament member – and now chairman of the board for BTCX – talks about his love of bitcoin.

Markets  ·  5 June 2017
ChromaWay

Why Sweden is Taking a Chance on Blockchain Land Registry

Sweden's land registry authority Lantmäteriet sits down with CoinDesk for an exclusive interview on its blockchain R&D efforts.

Tech  ·  24 April 2017