Sweden
The Swedish Telecom That Bought KnC is Now Mining Bitcoin
Months after acquiring bankrupt bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner, a Sweden-based company has started to mine.

Sweden's Blockchain Land Registry to Begin Testing in March
A group working to bring a blockchain land registry to Sweden has announced new updates.

Sweden's Central Bank Considers Digital Currency Use
Sweden's central bank could soon launch its own digital currency – though it hasn't yet decided how the offering would work.

SEB to Build Blockchain Channel Between New York and Stockholm
The blockchain service aims to go live sometime in 2017, according to SEB's head of transaction services.

New KnCMiner Owners Seek to Revive Bitcoin Firm With Acquisition
A preliminary sale that would find bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner continuing under new ownership has been approved.

Post-Trade Blockchain Startup in Limbo After Raising $10 Million
Blockchain startup Cryex is pushing back against reports it is seeking capital to stay afloat amid issues launching one of their core products.

Sweden Tests Blockchain Smart Contracts for Land Registry
The government of Sweden is experimenting with how blockchain could be used to record land titles in a bid to digitize real estate processes.

Swedish Court Rules Against KnCMiner Mining Hardware Customers
A legal effort to sue bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner over product refunds has been dealt a blow in Sweden, court documents reveal.

European Court of Justice Set for Bitcoin VAT Decision
A court decision on whether bitcoin exchanges in Europe will be required to pay value-added tax (VAT) on user fees is set to be handed down Thursday.

SEB: Blockchain Could Make Banks 'Radically More Efficient'
SEB, a Stockholm-based financial services firm with 1.7bn SEK ($202m) in assets under management, discusses the potential of blockchain tech.
