Sweden News

Sweden Officially Started Using Blockchain to Register Land and Properties

JUL 06, 2017 | Joseph Young

Lantmäteriet, the land registry of Sweden, officially started to utilize Blockchain technology to register land and properties.

17712 | 4

Demand For Bitcoin is Rapidly Rising in Swedish Stock Market: Reasons & Trends

MAY 30, 2017 | Joseph Young

The Winklevoss twins’ Bitcoin ETF COIN was officially rejected by the SEC on March 10. Yet, the demand for bitcoin in major stock markets is still on the rise.

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Blockchain Land Registry Trial in Sweden Concludes Second Phase

APR 04, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockchain and smart contracts are the focus of a successful trial in Sweden which could save the country $100 bln annually.

289 | 1

One Coin, Much Scam: Swedish Bitcoin Foundation Issues Warning Against OneCoin

SEP 14, 2016 | Joseph Young

The Swedish Bitcoin Foundation released an official statement regarding OneCoin, a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that has been around since early 2015.

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Top Swedish Bank Invests in Danish Blockchain Startup Coinify

AUG 04, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Leading Nordic financial services group has shown interest and invested in Danish blockchain payment service provider Coinify

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Largest Swedish Gold Dealer Has Bank Accounts Closed: Time for Bitcoin?

JUL 11, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Sweden’s largest dealer in gold and silver just got a nasty surprise from the banks in the form of their account being shut down. Time to ditch the old financial system and use Bitcoin?

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Sweden Tests Blockchain Smart Contracts for Land Registry

JUN 22, 2016 | Rebecca Campbell

Sweden could become the first country to put the country’s land registry on the Blockchain, the Swedish Land Registry said.

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Norway, Sweden and Denmark Say “No” To Cash

JAN 25, 2016 | Nina Lyon

Norway’s largest bank DNB proposes to stop using cash as a means of payment in the country.

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Sweden to Become World’s First Cashless Country

OCT 22, 2015 | Erin Lace

A study by the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm shows that Sweden is on track to become the world’s first cashless country.

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Bitcoin ‘Should Be Exempted from VAT’ Says European Court of Justice Official

JUL 17, 2015 | Joseph Young

The most popular Swedish news site, Dn.se, has reported the European Court of Justice as stating, “Bitcoin is a means of payment and that the exchange should therefore be exempted VAT obligations.”

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Stripe to Launch in Nordic Countries, Challenging Swedish Rival Klarna

JUN 17, 2015 | Diana Ngo

Stripe, one of the hottest payments startups, has announced it is expanding to Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland

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Sweden’s 3rd Largest Bank Sponsors a Full-Page Ad to Explain Its Stance on Bitcoin

JUN 14, 2015 | Jamie Redman

Swedish bank SEB (Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB) placed a sponsored, full-page ad this week in Sweden’s largest online newspaper, Swedish Dagbladet.

5

Why Governments Will Create Their Own Cryptocurrencies (Op-Ed)

MAY 20, 2015 | Omar Bessa

No sane person can deny the many benefits of cryptocurrency compared to fiat, and certainly the government can’t deny them, either. The age of e-money seems to be taking off.

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MAY 8 DIGEST: Bitcoin Exchange ItBit Raises $25m And Opens Shop in US, BitPagos Strikes Deal With Big Mexican E-Commerce Partner

MAY 08, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

Bitcoin exchange ItBit opened its doors on Thursday to US customers, BitPagos announced a partnership with e-commerce solutions provider Entrepids, and more news.

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Swedish Tax Authority Taken to Court by Bitcoin Exchange over ‘Extremely Intrusive’ Data Request

MAR 25, 2015 | Diana Ngo

Swedish bitcoin exchange BTCX, has been requested by the local Tax Authority to disclose transaction history of the company's 20,000 customers. The exchange is taking the Swedish Tax Authority to court, arguing that by doing so, all its clients' identities would be disclosed.

5

Demand For Bitcoin is Rapidly Rising in Swedish Stock Market: Reasons & Trends

MAY 30, 2017 | Joseph Young

The Winklevoss twins’ Bitcoin ETF COIN was officially rejected by the SEC on March 10. Yet, the demand for bitcoin in major stock markets is still on the rise.

29819 | 3

Sweden Officially Started Using Blockchain to Register Land and Properties

JUL 06, 2017 | Joseph Young

Lantmäteriet, the land registry of Sweden, officially started to utilize Blockchain technology to register land and properties.

17712 | 4

One Coin, Much Scam: Swedish Bitcoin Foundation Issues Warning Against OneCoin

SEP 14, 2016 | Joseph Young

The Swedish Bitcoin Foundation released an official statement regarding OneCoin, a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that has been around since early 2015.

2939 | 63

Norway, Sweden and Denmark Say “No” To Cash

JAN 25, 2016 | Nina Lyon

Norway’s largest bank DNB proposes to stop using cash as a means of payment in the country.

2403 | 1

Blockchain Land Registry Trial in Sweden Concludes Second Phase

APR 04, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockchain and smart contracts are the focus of a successful trial in Sweden which could save the country $100 bln annually.

289 | 1

Largest Swedish Gold Dealer Has Bank Accounts Closed: Time for Bitcoin?

JUL 11, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Sweden’s largest dealer in gold and silver just got a nasty surprise from the banks in the form of their account being shut down. Time to ditch the old financial system and use Bitcoin?

77 | 1

Sweden Tests Blockchain Smart Contracts for Land Registry

JUN 22, 2016 | Rebecca Campbell

Sweden could become the first country to put the country’s land registry on the Blockchain, the Swedish Land Registry said.

76

Sweden to Become World’s First Cashless Country

OCT 22, 2015 | Erin Lace

A study by the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm shows that Sweden is on track to become the world’s first cashless country.

73

Top Swedish Bank Invests in Danish Blockchain Startup Coinify

AUG 04, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Leading Nordic financial services group has shown interest and invested in Danish blockchain payment service provider Coinify

15

Bitcoin ‘Should Be Exempted from VAT’ Says European Court of Justice Official

JUL 17, 2015 | Joseph Young

The most popular Swedish news site, Dn.se, has reported the European Court of Justice as stating, “Bitcoin is a means of payment and that the exchange should therefore be exempted VAT obligations.”

10

MAY 8 DIGEST: Bitcoin Exchange ItBit Raises $25m And Opens Shop in US, BitPagos Strikes Deal With Big Mexican E-Commerce Partner

MAY 08, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

Bitcoin exchange ItBit opened its doors on Thursday to US customers, BitPagos announced a partnership with e-commerce solutions provider Entrepids, and more news.

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Sweden’s 3rd Largest Bank Sponsors a Full-Page Ad to Explain Its Stance on Bitcoin

JUN 14, 2015 | Jamie Redman

Swedish bank SEB (Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB) placed a sponsored, full-page ad this week in Sweden’s largest online newspaper, Swedish Dagbladet.

5

Stripe to Launch in Nordic Countries, Challenging Swedish Rival Klarna

JUN 17, 2015 | Diana Ngo

Stripe, one of the hottest payments startups, has announced it is expanding to Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland

47

Why Governments Will Create Their Own Cryptocurrencies (Op-Ed)

MAY 20, 2015 | Omar Bessa

No sane person can deny the many benefits of cryptocurrency compared to fiat, and certainly the government can’t deny them, either. The age of e-money seems to be taking off.

48

Swedish Tax Authority Taken to Court by Bitcoin Exchange over ‘Extremely Intrusive’ Data Request

MAR 25, 2015 | Diana Ngo

Swedish bitcoin exchange BTCX, has been requested by the local Tax Authority to disclose transaction history of the company's 20,000 customers. The exchange is taking the Swedish Tax Authority to court, arguing that by doing so, all its clients' identities would be disclosed.

5

One Coin, Much Scam: Swedish Bitcoin Foundation Issues Warning Against OneCoin

SEP 14, 2016 | Joseph Young

The Swedish Bitcoin Foundation released an official statement regarding OneCoin, a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that has been around since early 2015.

2939 | 63

Sweden Officially Started Using Blockchain to Register Land and Properties

JUL 06, 2017 | Joseph Young

Lantmäteriet, the land registry of Sweden, officially started to utilize Blockchain technology to register land and properties.

17712 | 4

Demand For Bitcoin is Rapidly Rising in Swedish Stock Market: Reasons & Trends

MAY 30, 2017 | Joseph Young

The Winklevoss twins’ Bitcoin ETF COIN was officially rejected by the SEC on March 10. Yet, the demand for bitcoin in major stock markets is still on the rise.

29819 | 3

Norway, Sweden and Denmark Say “No” To Cash

JAN 25, 2016 | Nina Lyon

Norway’s largest bank DNB proposes to stop using cash as a means of payment in the country.

2403 | 1

Largest Swedish Gold Dealer Has Bank Accounts Closed: Time for Bitcoin?

JUL 11, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Sweden’s largest dealer in gold and silver just got a nasty surprise from the banks in the form of their account being shut down. Time to ditch the old financial system and use Bitcoin?

77 | 1

Blockchain Land Registry Trial in Sweden Concludes Second Phase

APR 04, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockchain and smart contracts are the focus of a successful trial in Sweden which could save the country $100 bln annually.

289 | 1

Swedish Tax Authority Taken to Court by Bitcoin Exchange over ‘Extremely Intrusive’ Data Request

MAR 25, 2015 | Diana Ngo

Swedish bitcoin exchange BTCX, has been requested by the local Tax Authority to disclose transaction history of the company's 20,000 customers. The exchange is taking the Swedish Tax Authority to court, arguing that by doing so, all its clients' identities would be disclosed.

5

MAY 8 DIGEST: Bitcoin Exchange ItBit Raises $25m And Opens Shop in US, BitPagos Strikes Deal With Big Mexican E-Commerce Partner

MAY 08, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

Bitcoin exchange ItBit opened its doors on Thursday to US customers, BitPagos announced a partnership with e-commerce solutions provider Entrepids, and more news.

23

Why Governments Will Create Their Own Cryptocurrencies (Op-Ed)

MAY 20, 2015 | Omar Bessa

No sane person can deny the many benefits of cryptocurrency compared to fiat, and certainly the government can’t deny them, either. The age of e-money seems to be taking off.

48

Sweden’s 3rd Largest Bank Sponsors a Full-Page Ad to Explain Its Stance on Bitcoin

JUN 14, 2015 | Jamie Redman

Swedish bank SEB (Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB) placed a sponsored, full-page ad this week in Sweden’s largest online newspaper, Swedish Dagbladet.

5

Stripe to Launch in Nordic Countries, Challenging Swedish Rival Klarna

JUN 17, 2015 | Diana Ngo

Stripe, one of the hottest payments startups, has announced it is expanding to Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland

47

Bitcoin ‘Should Be Exempted from VAT’ Says European Court of Justice Official

JUL 17, 2015 | Joseph Young

The most popular Swedish news site, Dn.se, has reported the European Court of Justice as stating, “Bitcoin is a means of payment and that the exchange should therefore be exempted VAT obligations.”

10

Sweden to Become World’s First Cashless Country

OCT 22, 2015 | Erin Lace

A study by the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm shows that Sweden is on track to become the world’s first cashless country.

73

Sweden Tests Blockchain Smart Contracts for Land Registry

JUN 22, 2016 | Rebecca Campbell

Sweden could become the first country to put the country’s land registry on the Blockchain, the Swedish Land Registry said.

76

Top Swedish Bank Invests in Danish Blockchain Startup Coinify

AUG 04, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Leading Nordic financial services group has shown interest and invested in Danish blockchain payment service provider Coinify

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