Going cashless: Norway’s digital currency project raises privacy questions
At this point, the test network for the Norwegian CBDC uses not the public Ethereum ecosystem, but a private version of the enterprise blockchain Hyperledger Besu.
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Australian firm raises $28M to expand Bitcoin mining capabilities
The Sydney-based Arkon Energy secured $28 million in a recent funding round to expand its renewable energy Bitcoin mining operations despite the volatile market.
The state of crypto in Northern Europe: Hostile Scandinavia and vibrant Baltics
The Nordics remain a cold place for crypto, but Estonia still leads as the public blockchain adopter.
It’s legislation season in the EU: Law Decoded, Oct. 3–10
In one week, the EU institutions voted in favor of a crypto-friendly resolution and promoted MiCA to the next stage.
Norway Prepares to Reverse Electricity Tax Cut for Cryptocurrency Miners
The Norwegian government is reviewing a proposal to abolish the policy of preferential tax treatment for data centers mining cryptocurrency with cheaper electricity. The executive power in Oslo says conditions…
Norway’s government proposes eliminating reduced electricity tax for Bitcoin miners
"We are in a completely different situation in the power market now than when the reduced rate for data centers was introduced in 2016," said Norway's finance minister.
Norwegian town wants ‘noisy’ Bitcoin miners out, experts respond
A municipality in Norway is using all means necessary to avoid “energy-sucking” Bitcoin miners establishing further operations, citing noise complaints and energy concerns.
Norway Releases Source Code for Digital Krone Sandbox, Utilizes Ethereum Technology
A crypto company working with the central bank of Norway has published the source code for the sandbox created to trial the digital version of the Nordic nation’s fiat currency.…
Norwegian central bank uses Ethereum to build national digital currency
The prototype infrastructure for Norway’s central bank digital currency is based on Ethereum, the Norges Bank officially stated.
Tether is ‘instrument of freedom’ and ‘Bitcoin onramp,’ says Bitfinex CTO
Paolo Ardoino, chief technology officer of Bitfinex and Tether, made the case that Tether is a tool for human rights during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.