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BlackRock, Vanguard, and Norway Now Indirectly Own $110 Million of Bitcoin, Ahead of Stock Sell-Off
This huge acquisition of Bitcoin enabled Norway, Vanguard Group, and BlackRock to indirectly own more than 10,000 Bitcoin (BTC) altogether.
Bitdeer Reports Robust Operational Performance for October 2023
Bitdeer Technologies Group, a leading Bitcoin mining company, has seen steady operational performance in October 2023, with strategic developments like Tydal Datacenter construction highlighting its long-term success.
10% of Norwegian Adults Own Crypto, Double the Rate in 2018
Crypto ownership in Norway has been trending, because 10% of the adult population, representing 420,000 Norwegians, own cryptocurrencies, according to a study by Arcane Research and Ernst & Young (EY).
BIS Launches Project Icebreaker with Central Banks to Explore CBDC
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has rolled out Project Icebreaker with the central banks of Sweden, Norway, and Israel to see how CBDCs can be utilized for international remittance and retail payments.
Norwegian Air Set to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments
Amazing times ahead for travelers in Norway as Norwegian Airline, one of the largest in Europe is set to accept the use of cryptocurrency as a means of payments for flight booking.
Red Cross to Help Disaster-Riddled Communities in Kenya via Blockchain
Red Cross is eyeing to use blockchain-backed “local currencies” to help revitalize poor communities and establish a thriving economy on the foundation of smooth trades. As a result, the Red Cross societies of Kenya, Norway, Denmark, will be partnering to steer this initiative.
Norwegian Police Arrest Millionaire For Wife's Murder After Two-Year Goose Chase for Kidnappers Demanding $10M Monero Ransom
In October 2018, a Norwegian millionaire named Tom Hagen reported that his wife had been kidnapped and presented a ransom note to police that demanded $10 million worth of the privacy-centric cryptocurrency Monero.
Public Companies Now Hold Almost $7 Billion Worth Of Bitcoin
At the time of writing, there is almost $7 billion of Bitcoin currently held by 13 publicly listed companies, notably MicroStrategy, Square, Galaxy Digital and Grayscale.
IBM Blockchain Technology Used for Salmon Traceability By Cermaq and Labeyrie
Conscious consumerism is a term continuously making waves because people are becoming more keen on what they consume. For instance, they are concerned about the origin, safety, and nutritional value of what they drink and eat.
Norway's Second-Richest Man Pumps $60M into Bitcoin and Establishes a Crypto Company
Norway's Kjell Inge Røkkes Aker has launched a crypto company Seetee and invested $60 million into Bitcoin.
Co-Founder Jihan Wu Resigns from Crypto Mining Giant Bitmain
Jihan Wu, the co-founder of Bitmain, has announced that he is stepping down as the chairman of the company in light of internal power struggles.
Could Bitcoin’s Next Price Boost Come from $8.5T in Sovereign Wealth Funds?
A prominent on-chain analyst believes Bitcoin's next boost is likely to come from sovereign wealth funds which hold around $8.5 trillion AUM, being managed by nations.