Sweden’s central bank governor said he wants “as little bitcoin as possible in the Swedish financial system.”
World’s Oldest Central Bank Extends Digital Currency Test Till 2022
Sweden’s Riksbank said it would continue work with Accenture on a potential e-krona digital currency until next year.
Swedish Bankers Air Concerns Over E-Krona Digital Currency Plan
While the Riksbank appears keen to launch the e-krona, bankers are worried about how the digital currency might affect their industry.
E-Krona or Bust, Says Sweden’s Chief Central Banker, Trying to Drag Swedish Govt Into Digital Age
Riksbank Governor Stevan Ingves sees a Swedish digital currency as an imperative for his central bank.
World’s Oldest Central Bank Reviews Possible Digital Currency With Mixed Results
Sweden’s Riksbank has looked into the viability of central bank digital currencies for its local market.
Swedish Central Bank Bids to Host BIS Hub for Digital Currency Research
Sweden’s Riksbank says its digital currency researchers are the best in central banking.
Sweden’s Central Bank Finally Embraces DLT – But Only in Simulation Mode
Riksbank’s e-krona pilot will run on distributed ledger tech, but the entire project will be operated as only a simulation through at least 2021.
Accenture Picked to Build Sweden’s E-Krona Digital Currency Pilot
Sweden has picked Accenture to handle its e-krona digital currency pilot.
Libra Shows Central Banks’ Failure on Cross-Border Payments: Riksbank
A senior economist at Sweden’s Riksbank says central banks need to “keep up” with cryptocurrency advancements like Libra and XRP.