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15.12 / 21:15

Digital Citizens Progressive Platform National National Bank of Kazakhstan releases report on results of CBDC pilot project

In the crypto world, Kazakhstan made a name for itself as the safe haven offering refuge to crypto miners fleeing China’s crackdowns. But the country is also active when comes to other parts of the fintech economy.

14.12 / 11:01

Art Sport Training Ukrainians sign up for military training as Russia tensions ratchet up

Armed with fake wooden assault rifles and rubber knives, a small group of about 30 Ukrainians gather in the woods on the outskirts of Kyiv.

14.12 / 11:01

Art Sport Albania's former top prosecutor arrested in Italy on corruption charges

The former chief prosecutor of Albania has been arrested while on the run from authorities in Italy, police said.

14.12 / 11:01

Art Sport Omicron: Boris Johnson braces for MP rebellion against latest COVID measures

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could face the wrath of his party's MPs on Tuesday with dozens set to rebel against a vote to introduce new COVID-19 measures.

13.12 / 22:13

Art Prosecutors say Anne Sacoolas to face UK court over Harry Dunn death

Anne Sacoolas, the wife of a US diplomat, is due to appear in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving, the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service said on Monday.

13.12 / 22:13

Art COVID-19 Pandemic dutch Dutch cannabis cafes see rise in business during COVID-19 pandemic

Customers stream in and out of coffee shops in The Hague, as the cannabis trade booms despite the current coronavirus restrictions.

13.12 / 20:48

Art Immigration Inger Støjberg: Denmark's ex-immigration minister convicted over illegal asylum seeker policy

A former Danish minister has been convicted of illegally separating asylum-seeking couples where one partner was under 18.

13.12 / 17:01

'I'm a feminist,' claims newly crowned Miss France

The new Miss France has branded herself a feminist and defended the contest's rules amid controversy over the pageant.

13.12 / 11:10

Human Rights Two missing after cargo ship capsizes in Baltic Sea collision

Two people are missing after two cargo ships collided in the Baltic Sea, Swedish authorities have confirmed.

07.12 / 12:55

business Ethereum NASDAQ Bitcoin Nasdaq Stockholm lists Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded notes

Nasdaq Stockholm has announced that 21Shares has listed their first two physically backed exchange-traded notes (ETNs) on the Swedish trading platform.

04.12 / 00:17

business stocks Norwegian Block Exchange to become first Nordic crypto platform to list on Euronext

On Friday, Norwegian Block Exchange (NBX) announced it would become the first cryptocurrency platform among the Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland) to list its shares on the pan-European Euronext stock exchange. NBX was created in 2018 by Bjørn Kjos, who also founded Norwegian Air Shuttle and Bank Norwegian.

29.11 / 14:13

Climate change Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson set to be chosen as Sweden’s first female PM... again

Magdalena Andersson, who resigned seven hours after being chosen as Sweden’s first female prime minister last week, is set to be voted into office once again today.

26.11 / 16:43

COST UPS $46 billion fintech Klarna sees losses quadruple amid surging demand for buy now, pay later

LONDON — Swedish fintech start-up Klarna saw its losses balloon in the first nine months of 2021, as costs increased sharply amid rising demand for buy now, pay later services.

24.11 / 12:27

Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson to become Sweden's first female prime minister

Swedish MPs have voted to make Magdalena Andersson the country's first female prime minister.

22.11 / 17:09

Europe proof-of-work Bitcoin Swedish call to ban crypto mining ‘completely misinformed,’ says fund manager

A Swedish financial watchdog’s call for a European Union-wide ban on proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining, mainly known as the method of minting new Bitcoin (BTC), has received backlash from crypto-related fund managers.

21.11 / 13:13

Digital XRP World Economic Forum releases findings of interoperability study on three CBDCs

Two CBDCs have been formally introduced and are recognized by international regulators. However, more are unfolding by the day or functioning on an unofficial basis. Naturally, the next question they must tackle is interoperability. To that end, the World Economic Forum [WEF] published its findings as part of the Digital Currency Governance Consortium White Paper series.

12.11 / 15:37

cryptocurrency CLIMATE CRISIS Bitcoin Europe must ban Bitcoin mining to hit the 1.5C Paris climate goal, say Swedish regulators

Faced with a sharp rise in energy consumption, Swedish authorities are calling on the European Union to ban "energy intensive" crypto mining.

11.11 / 22:22

Fossil fuels COP26: Denmark and Costa Rica launch ambitious alliance to phase out oil and gas

A "first of its kind" alliance of governments has committed to phasing out the production of oil and gas.

10.11 / 09:45

Climate change Marie Antoinette’s diamond bracelets sell for €7.2 million at auction

A pair of diamond bracelets that belonged to Marie Antoinette were sold for 7.46 million Swiss francs (€7.2 million) at auction.

09.11 / 21:35

Climate change European Parliament NOT Netflix has ‘solved’ the Olof Palme murder. Not everyone in Sweden is convinced.

On 28 February 1986, Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was gunned down in the street outside a cinema in Stockholm after taking in a movie with his wife and son.

08.11 / 18:59

Ban Bitcoin Power Major Swedish Power Company Defends Bitcoin Mining as Regulators Propose Ban

A joint statement from the directors-general of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has called for a total ban on proof-of-work mining of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin (BTC), within the EU. Meanwhile, Sweden’s state-owned power company is publicly defending crypto mining, saying it has the potential to balance the load on power grids.

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