“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 ...

Safello Cryptocurrency Exchange Announces Finland Launch. Safello announces launch in Finland Safello, the leading cryptocurrency exchange in the Nordics, announces that Safello AB will launch its ser ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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