Finland is preparing to defend itself against a mysterious activist group threatening to carry out cyberattacks — unless it gets some Bitcoin. More than 200 Finnish public organizations and ...

“Considering the definition of an official currency as set out in law, it’s not that. It’s also not a payment instrument, because the law stipulates that a payment instrument must have an issuer ...

Bitcoin doesn’t meet the definition of a currency or even an electronic payment form in Finland, where the central bank has instead decided to categorize the software as a commodity. “Considering the ...

The Bank of Finland released a paper on June 21 titled “The Great Illusion of Cryptocurrencies,” explaining why they think the concept of a digital currency is a “fallacy.” The paper, written by ...

Bitcoin doesn't meet the definition of a currency or even an electronic payment form in Finland, where the central bank has instead decided to categorize the software as a commodity. "Considering the ...

The Bank of Finland (BOF) announced it was underway to create a Finnish instant payment solution compatible with European standards. The solution will be based on credit transfer and not depend on ...

Stablecoin issuer Paxos has agreed to acquire electronic money institution Membrane Finance which is licensed in Finland. Finland is a member of the European Union, which enforced strict rules for ...

Finland is looking for a broker to sell 1,981 bitcoins seized in drug busts, Bloomberg reported. The bitcoins, worth around $79 million at time of publication, are currently with Finnish Customs.

Five virtual currency service providers (VASPS) have now been authorized by Finland’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) to provide cryptocurrency services in the region. The five firms must ...

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