Sweden

Investments

Sweden Incorporates Iran Investment Firm Using Only Bitcoin

Sweden has opened a route for unbanked startups to incorporate with bitcoin accounts, and boosted investments in Iran at the same time.

Markets  ·  12 April 2017
Government

Blockchain’s Trust Paradox

A Nordic country known for its friendliness and stoicism may be about to show us the importance of trust.

Markets  ·  3 April 2017
Europe

Sweden Moves to Next Stage With Blockchain Land Registry

An initiative by Sweden’s land registry authority to trial blockchain technology for recording property deals has just moved to its second phase.

Markets  ·  30 March 2017
Bitcoin Mining

The Swedish Telecom That Bought KnC is Now Mining Bitcoin

Months after acquiring bankrupt bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner, a Sweden-based company has started to mine.

Markets  ·  8 February 2017
Europe

Sweden’s Blockchain Land Registry to Begin Testing in March

A group working to bring a blockchain land registry to Sweden has announced new updates.

Business  ·  10 January 2017
Europe

Sweden’s Central Bank Considers Digital Currency Use

Sweden's central bank could soon launch its own digital currency – though it hasn't yet decided how the offering would work.

Business  ·  15 November 2016
Europe

SEB to Build Blockchain Channel Between New York and Stockholm

The blockchain service aims to go live sometime in 2017, according to SEB's head of transaction services.

Business  ·  7 November 2016
Acquisitions

New KnCMiner Owners Seek to Revive Bitcoin Firm With Acquisition

A preliminary sale that would find bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner continuing under new ownership has been approved.

Tech  ·  15 August 2016
Europe

Post-Trade Blockchain Startup in Limbo After Raising $10 Million

Blockchain startup Cryex is pushing back against reports it is seeking capital to stay afloat amid issues launching one of their core products.

Business  ·  21 June 2016
News

Sweden Tests Blockchain Smart Contracts for Land Registry

The government of Sweden is experimenting with how blockchain could be used to record land titles in a bid to digitize real estate processes.

Tech  ·  16 June 2016
Bitcoin

Swedish Court Rules Against KnCMiner Mining Hardware Customers

A legal effort to sue bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner over product refunds has been dealt a blow in Sweden, court documents reveal.

Tech  ·  23 May 2016
News

European Court of Justice Set for Bitcoin VAT Decision

A court decision on whether bitcoin exchanges in Europe will be required to pay value-added tax (VAT) on user fees is set to be handed down Thursday.

Markets  ·  19 October 2015
Europe

SEB: Blockchain Could Make Banks ‘Radically More Efficient’

SEB, a Stockholm-based financial services firm with 1.7bn SEK ($202m) in assets under management, discusses the potential of blockchain tech.

Business  ·  30 September 2015
Bitcoin

KnCMiner Deploys Next-Generation 16nm Bitcoin ASIC

Swedish mining hardware firm KnCMiner has deployed a new bitcoin ASIC it says will be a "game changer" for the industry.

Business  ·  4 June 2015
Exchanges

Swedish Digital Currency Exchange Cryex Raises $10 Million

Swedish digital currency exchange Cryex has raised $10m from firms including iZettle investor Northzone Ventures.

Markets  ·  7 May 2015