Tag: Finland
Helsinki’s claim to crypto fame – Cointelegraph Magazine
This “Crypto City” guide looks at Finland’s crypto culture: The most notable projects and people, its financial infrastructure, which re [...]
Finland works on instant payments system, embraces digital euro
Bank of Finland (BOF) is coordinating the creation of a Finnish instant payment solution compatible with European standards. BOF board member and memb [...]
Why Turkey is stalling on Finland and Sweden’s NATO bids
This July, NATO will meet for a key summit in Lithuania, a chance to get leaders together and showcase the alliance’s strength and renewed sense of [...]
Euro stablecoin launched in Finland, claims to be first approved in the EU
Finnish company Membrane Finance has released a fully-reserved stablecoin backed by the euro, according to a Feb. 2 blog post from the company. The co [...]
Biden’s Hopes for Sweden and Finland in NATO Are Stuck on Erdogan’s Demands
The Turkish leader is complicating a major step in the showdown with Russia, looking to extract concessions from NATO and the United States.
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IEA chief Fatih Birol in warning over European gas storage
A German gas storage facility photographed in September 2022. European countries are attempting to wean themselves off Russian gas following the Kreml [...]
Netflix to open video game studio in Finland, looks to boost audience
Netflix gift cards are seen in a shop in Krakow, Poland on June 13, 2022.Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesNetflix said Monday it will be openin [...]
Over the weekend Sweden & Finland announced up to (around) USD33bn in energy guarantees
Via the Wall Street Journal (gated) Swedish and Finnish government ... programs designed to make sure electricity producers can meet exchange ... marg [...]
Sweden, Finland Step in to Avert Lehman-Like Situation for Power Companies – Forex Factory
Sweden, Finland Step in to Avert Lehman-Like Situation for Power Companies Forex Factory
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Bank of Finland governor says digital euro could facilitate pan-European services to consumers
In a novel address at the University of California Berkley published on Wednesday, Olli Rehn, governor of the Bank of Finland, touted the possibility [...]
Crypto Prices Are Fanned by Flawed Economics and Conspiracy Theories; CBDCs Are Immune: Bank of Finland Governor
"Some have joked that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is 'a solution looking for a problem.' While I may not be an outright fan of CBDCs, I thi [...]
Senate Overwhelmingly Votes to Add Sweden and Finland to NATO
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a treaty that would expand NATO to include Finland and Sweden, with Republicans and Democ [...]
Volkswagen-backed Northvolt to develop wood-based batteries for EVs
This image from 2007 shows logs and wood chips outside a Stora Enso paper mill in Finland. The firm says it's "one of the largest private forest owner [...]
World’s largest hybrid ship to ferry passengers between UK, France
An artist's impression of the Saint-Malo at sea. According to Brittany Ferries will have a battery capacity of 11.5 megawatt hours.Brittany FerriesA s [...]
Biden Seeks Swift Effort to Bring Finland and Sweden Into NATO
Under an agreement with the Soviet Union, Finland stayed outside the alliance, which was created to contain Russia after World War II. It remained ind [...]