Norway Financial News
21.06 / 13:14
Ethereum
Adoption
Donations
Ukraine sells CryptoPunks NFT donation for 90 ETH, worth over $100K
It took cross-border sanctions and an escalating war for the Ukrainian government to realize the importance of cryptocurrencies as it witnessed uninterrupted monetary aid in the form of crypto and nonfungible tokens (NFT).
20.06 / 18:33
European Union
Refugees
Swimming
Why do central banks raise interest rates to curb inflation?
It's all going up: electricity, diesel, vegetables, the Internet, hotels, flights, and now, interest rates.
18.06 / 13:35
Blockchain
Adoption
Europe
European Union
Third non-EU country, Ukraine, joins the European Blockchain Partnership
After Norway and Liechtenstein, Ukraine became the third country outside the European Union (EU) to join the European Blockchain Partnership (EBP), an initiative derived by 27 member states to deliver cross-border public services.
17.06 / 00:31
Refugees
Medicine
Migrants
Sievierodonetsk: 'Complete, durable ceasefire' needed for humanitarian corridor, says refugee chief
Thousands of civilians remain trapped in Ukraine's devastated eastern city of Sievierodonetsk.
15.06 / 09:03
European Union
Human Rights
Refugees
Zelenskyy urges Ukrainians to 'hold on' in 'vital' Donbas region
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged his compatriots to 'hold on' in the Donbas region, saying what happens there will determine the war against Moscow.
14.06 / 19:13
European Union
London
Nicola Sturgeon launches new independence referendum campaign for Scotland
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled her new plan to hold a referendum on independence, comparing Scotland with other European countries and laying out her case that Scotland would be fairer, wealthier and happier apart from the UK.
14.06 / 17:25
Drugs
Refugees
Drugs bounce back in Europe after COVID lockdown lull
There has been a rapid bounce back in drug supply and use following COVID-19 disruptions, according to a report released today by the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA).
10.06 / 12:17
LGBT
History
Putin compares himself to Peter the Great over drive to 'take back Russian land'
Vladimir Putin has compared his actions in Ukraine to Russian tsar Peter the Great's conquest of the Baltic coast during his 18th-century war against Sweden.
09.06 / 23:01
Stablecoin
Tether
Bitfinex
Bitcoin
Tether is ‘instrument of freedom’ and 'Bitcoin onramp,’ says Bitfinex CTO
On a sunsplashed day in the Swiss Alps, the CTO of Bitfinex and Tether, Paolo Ardoino shed light on the Plan B Lugano strategy, Tether as an onramp into Bitcoin (BTC) and–crucially–his favorite pizza toppings.
01.06 / 20:03
21.05 / 13:35
European Union
NATO
Russia cuts gas supplies to Finland for 'refusing to pay in roubles'
Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Saturday it had suspended all gas deliveries to Finland after Helsinki refused to pay in roubles.
17.05 / 21:53
LGBT
European Union
EU ready to defend Finland and Sweden in event of Russian attack amid NATO bids
The EU is ready to defend Finland and Sweden in the event of a Russian attack, even as it waits to join NATO, according to the bloc's foreign policy chief.
13.05 / 15:33
business
Adoption
Energy
Bitcoin
Bitcoin mining in Norway gets the green light as the proposed ban rejected
There’s Nor-way they can ban Bitcoin (BTC) mining in Norway now. That’s according to a majority vote passed by the Norwegian parliament on May 10.
11.05 / 13:17
Floods
NATO
UK PM Johnson visits Finland and Sweden ahead of NATO decision
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit Finland and Sweden on Wednesday as they prepare to announce their stance on possible NATO membership applications in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Downing Street said.
10.05 / 17:35
Government
SEC
Bitcoin
AIM
Go green or die? Bitcoin miners aim for carbon neutrality by mining near data centers
Bitcoin (BTC) mining has always been a controversial topic. But, Bitcoin’s proof-of-work (PoW) model has reached new levels of concern as senior decision-makers and investors pay closer attention to environmental, social and governance factors.
02.05 / 18:37
cryptocurrency
Crime
security
Norwegian Police Warn Crypto Owners After Armed Robbery in Sweden
Police in Norway have issued a warning to crypto owners, saying they should take measures to ensure their own security with things like multi-signature (multisig) solutions and alarm systems. The warning comes after a couple in Sweden in late April were assaulted and forced to hand over crypto worth a “significant” amount of money.
22.04 / 08:05
Environment
Bitcoin
Earth
analysts
This Earth Day analysts say Bitcoin mining is naturally gravitating to green energy
April 22 is Earth Day and with environmental sustainability one of the key topics in the global debate surrounding Bitcoin mining, analysts say the industry has begun to naturally gravitate towards cleaner and cheaper energy sources.
20.04 / 13:13
Adoption
Bitcoin
3.6M Americans to use crypto to make a purchase in 2022, research firm predicts
The number of adults in the United States who will use crypto to make purchases in 2022 will increase to 3.6 million, according to a research firm.
19.04 / 06:29
Progressive
Strategy
Invesco
UBS
Investors turn cautious on Chinese stocks amid growth concerns
BEIJING — Investors turned increasingly cautious on Chinese stocks, especially those listed overseas, in the first quarter of the year that was rocked by geopolitical tensions and worries about growth.
13.04 / 20:19
13.04 / 16:29
Amid war in Ukraine, work resumes on Poland-Norway gas pipeline
Work has resumed on a pipeline in Denmark that will connect Poland to Norway's gas fields and help Warsaw reduce its dependence on Russian imports.
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