Sweden

Sweden CBDC phase 3 trials focus on governance, programmability issues
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17 April, 2023

Sweden CBDC phase 3 trials focus on governance, programmability issues

Riksbank noted that it faces multiple design options for the governance of its CBDC, dubbed e-krona, each offering distinct benefits...
BIS wraps up cross-border retail CBDC ‘Project Icebreaker’
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9 March, 2023

BIS wraps up cross-border retail CBDC ‘Project Icebreaker’

The Bank for International Settlements’ "Project Icebreaker" project delved into the benefits and risks of launching retail central bank digital...
Israel, Sweden, Norway collaborate on retail CBDCs to offer instant cross-border transactions
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26 January, 2023

Israel, Sweden, Norway collaborate on retail CBDCs to offer instant cross-border transactions

Retail CBDCs could solve cross-border friction, but Yaron admitted that several challenges remain, including enforcing AML rules and possibly pushing...
Sweden central bank partners with Israel, BIS on ‘Project Icebreaker’ CBDC test
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7 October, 2022

Sweden central bank partners with Israel, BIS on ‘Project Icebreaker’ CBDC test

Sveriges Riksbank is also partnering with Norway in Project Icebreaker to test the viability of CBDCs in international retail and...
Swedish Energy Minister: We need energy for more useful things than block reward mining
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22 July, 2022

Swedish Energy Minister: We need energy for more useful things than block reward mining

The minister believes that as power becomes scarcer in Sweden, the country may have to make difficult choices, and BTC...
Riksbank wary of digital currencies and stablecoins: report
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17 June, 2022

Riksbank wary of digital currencies and stablecoins: report

Throughout the Cryptoassets and their impact on financial stability report, Riksbank expresses its fears regarding digital currencies and how they...