A Swedish man suspected in a case involving a bomb being mailed to a Bitcoin firm has been convicted of attempted murder and is facing up to seven years in prison. Swedish Bitcoin Bomber Convicted of Attempted Murder According to the Associated Press, Michael Salonen, age 43, has been sentences to up to seven years…
The government of Sweden has called for plans to launch a digital version of their fiat currency, the krona, to be brought forward. As the country moves rapidly towards a cashless future, there are concerns that citizens will turn to means of payments provided by “private agents” without “state-guaranteed” digital cash. Swedes Quickly Dropping Paper…
The European Central Bank (ECB) is not issuing a digital currency any time soon, according to President Mario Draghi. He’s argued that the blockchain technology is not mature enough for such a level of responsibility and physical cash remains widely used within the monetary union. ECB Studies Potential Issuance of Central Bank Digital Currency In…