Norway

Norway

Markets

Norway’s Central Bank to Test Technical Solutions for a CBDC Over Next Two Years

The bank said the motivation for research into CBDCs remains strong as many other central banks around the world are carrying out similar experiments.

Norway Oslo

Finance

Norway-Listed Aker to Put 100% Bitcoin in Treasury Reserves of New Investment Unit

Owned by billionaire Kjell Inge Roekke, the firm's new investment entity, Seetee, is going all in on bitcoin.

Kjell Inge Roekke, chairman of Aker ASA

Markets

Arcane Crypto Lists on Nasdaq First North After Reverse Takeover

The Norway-based investment company is now known as Arcane Crypto AB and trades as "ARCANE."

Nasdaq Swedish Stock Exchange in Stockholm, Sweden.

Policy

Norway Central Bank Official Says 'No Acute Need' to Introduce a Digital Currency

The deputy governor of the Norges Bank said there's no urgent need for the nation to launch a digital krone.

Ida Wolden Bache, Norges Bank deputy governor

Finance

Norwegian Air May Allow Customers to Pay With Crypto as Soon as Spring

Norwegian Air would accept cryptocurrency payments via crypto exchange NBX.

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Markets

Norwegian Bank Invests in Crypto Exchange Founded by Airline Magnate

Savings bank Sparebanken Øst has just taken a stake in NBX, a crypto exchange set up by Norwegian Air founder Bjørn Kjos.

Bjorn Kjos, Norwegian Air

Markets

Norwegian Air to Accept Bitcoin Through Exchange Set up By Founder

Business magnate Bjørn Kjos and his family have reportedly set up a crypto exchange and plan to offer bitcoin payments at Norwegian Air Shuttle.

Norwegian Air plane

Markets

Norway Ends Power Tax Subsidy for Bitcoin Miners

The Norwegian government has scrapped a subsidy on electricity tax for cryptocurrency miners in its state budget, a report says.

Electricity pylon

Markets

Norway's Central Bank Mulls Digital Currency as Cash Use Declines

Norges Bank has released a report suggesting it might one day launch a digital currency as citizens continue to turn away from physical money.

Krone