Sweden

Nasdaq

Sweden’s Nasdaq Exchange Approves Bitcoin-based ETN

Sweden's Nasdaq exchange has approved a bitcoin-based exchange traded note, enabling people to invest in bitcoin without having to hold it themselves.

Markets  ·  29 April 2015
Regulation

Swedish Bitcoin Firm Enters Court Battle to Protect Customer Data

A Swedish bitcoin brokerage has gone to court with the country’s tax authority to prevent an audit of its customer information.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 March 2015
News

‘Bitcoin Funfair’ Will Take Digital Currency to Stockholm’s Consumers

'Bitcoin Funfair' is due to take place in Stockholm next month in an attempt to spread the use of the digital currency among consumers.

Business  ·  28 January 2015
Exchanges

Safello Co-Founder Moves to Tokyo to Start New Bitcoin Security Firm

The co-founder of Swedish exchange Safello has left the company to join a team of bitcoin security experts in Tokyo to establish a consulting firm.

Business  ·  27 December 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Price 2014: A Year in Review

Bitcoin's price has been buffeted by a mix of factors, both negative and positive, in 2014. See our interactive chart to the year's highs and lows.

Markets  ·  27 December 2014
Regulation

Estonia: VAT Should Apply to Full Value of Bitcoin Trades

Estonia has told the European Court of Justice that VAT should apply to the full amount of digital currency trades, according to a report.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 December 2014
News

Swedish Politician Elected to Parliament on Bitcoin-Only Donations

Mathias Sundin has become a member of Sweden's parliament after funding his election campaign solely in bitcoin.

Markets  ·  26 September 2014
Central Bank

Swedish Central Bank Research: Bitcoin Hasn’t Affected the Economy

Sweden's central bank has published research detailing bitcoin's impact on its retail payment system and krona trading volume.

Markets  ·  26 September 2014
Europe

Art Meets Technology at Stockholm Bitcoin-Inspired Exhibition

A 23rd August event in Stockholm will explore the boundaries between bitcoin and the art world.

Business  ·  9 August 2014
Exchanges

Safello Partners with Swish for Faster Cash Transactions

Swedish bitcoin exchange Safello has teamed up with mobile transaction service Swish to provide direct payments for more customers.

Markets  ·  5 August 2014
Europe

Swedish Parliamentary Candidate to Raise Bitcoin-Only Campaign Funds

The politician hopes his bitcoin-only fundraising will be a means to improve bitcoin education across Sweden.

Markets  ·  12 July 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Opportunity Corp Invests $250k in Swedish Exchange Safello

The bitcoin exchange raised its latest funding from Barry Silbert’s notable investment vehicle.

Business  ·  10 July 2014
Regulation

Swedish Central Bank Acknowledges Benefits of Cryptocurrencies

Sveriges Riksbank has published a brief economic commentary on the impact of digital currencies on the payments market.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 June 2014
Exchanges

Swedish Exchange Safello Aims to be ‘CoinBase for Europe’

The fast-expanding company now accepts instant SOFORT payments from 86 European banks in 11 countries.

Business  ·  3 April 2014
Regulation

Sweden Likely to Regulate Bitcoin as an Asset

The Swedish Tax Agency is drafting rules for bitcoin users and programmers that would treat bitcoins as assets.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 January 2014