Ericsson: 5G Tech a Gateway to the Metaverse

October 18, 2022 Bitcoin.com

Ericsson, the Swedish telecom hardware and services company, has linked the use of new technologies, such as 5G, with the use of metaverse platforms. According to a study, users that have 5G data services have been spending more time in the metaverse and extended reality apps, and believe these will migrate to headsets in the […]

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Sweden Needs Power for More Useful Things Than Bitcoin Mining, Energy Minister Says

July 18, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Concerned about projected increase in electricity demand, the government in Sweden may turn its back on crypto mining, the country’s energy minister has indicated. Swedish bitcoin minting industry, a leader in Europe, is likely to soon lose the preferential treatment it has been taking advantage of for some time, a media report revealed. Crypto Miners […]

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Regulator Reiterates Call for EU Ban on Proof-of-Work Mining

January 20, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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The EU should prohibit proof-of-work crypto mining, an executive at the European securities watchdog has insisted. Coins relying on the energy-intensive method of minting pose a risk to efforts aimed at meeting climate change goals such as those set in the Paris Agreement, the regulator says. Bitcoin Mining Now Attacked in EU for Burning Too […]

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Swedish Regulators Call for EU Ban on Crypto Mining, Power Company Defends Industry

November 10, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Alarmed by the rising energy needs of cryptocurrency mining, Sweden’s financial and environmental regulators have recently proposed an EU-wide ban on proof-of-work coin minting. The Swedish officials believe this would encourage a move towards a more energy-efficient extraction of bitcoin while supporting the transition towards climate neutrality in Sweden and Europe. A state-run power company […]

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Bitcoin Will Face Tougher Regulation as Popularity Grows, Says Sweden’s Central Banker

June 2, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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The Swedish central bank’s governor says bitcoin will face tougher regulation given its sheer popularity that continues to grow. “When something gets big enough, things like consumer interests and money laundering come into play,” said Stefan Ingves, Governor of the Riksbank. Tougher Regulation Expected for Bitcoin Stefan Ingves, the governor of Sweden’s central bank, the […]

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Central Bank of Sweden Invites Financial Market Actors for Second Phase of E-krona Pilot

May 30, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Sveriges Riksbank, the central bank of Sweden, will carry out the next stage of its e-krona project with the help of two organizations from the financial sector. The move signals a transition from the initial in-house testing with simulated participants to cooperation with real, external partners. Riksbank to Work With Handelsbanken and Tietoevry to Test […]

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Swedish Central Bank Releases the First Study About Its CBDC E-Krona Pilot

April 9, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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The Swedish central bank keeps making steps towards modeling its e-krona pilot project by issuing a detailed report of the results of phase one for the path ahead. Riksbank is still optimistic about launching its central bank digital currency (CBDC), but there are hurdles to clear out on the road. Riksbank to Spend Another Year […]

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