As cryptocurrency adoption and blockchain development grows, states across the globe continue to explore the idea of issuing 'national cryptocurrencies.' This concept is fiercely debated, with various nations taking different approaches to the subject. The results are an emerging patchwork of various policies and projects, which serves to demonstrate the tremendous challenge central banks are…
There is a need to experiment with decentralized solutions in all industries and see where they can be used, believes Mathias Sundin, Member of Swedish Parliament in the Tax Committee and the Finance Committee. In the interview, the expert talked about blockchain regulations, shared challenges of providing crypto services and evaluated Sweden’s DLT sphere. Interviewer: Blockchain…
While merchants throughout the world accept Bitcoin as a method of payment, governments are generally more laid-back and conservative in this regard. However, recent reports indicate that officials from the Swedish Enforcement Agency have settled a pending debt using the digital currency, which makes them the first country to accept Bitcoin for a debt being…