WEBVTT 00:00:06.090 --> 00:00:08.699 Good evening, and welcome to Nordic Crypto. 00:00:08.699 --> 00:00:14.589 This is issue number three, with the Nordic crypto news from the 12th to the 19th of October, 2026. 00:00:15.206 --> 00:00:19.753 Tonight: Sweden's central bank asks parliament to prepare a possible digital krona. 00:00:19.753 --> 00:00:23.059 Norway argues over crypto mining at data centres. 00:00:23.059 --> 00:00:26.131 And new steps on stablecoins and crypto tax. 00:00:28.746 --> 00:00:34.046 Kaupr reports that the Riksbank has asked the Riksdag to prepare legislation for a possible digital krona. 00:00:34.046 --> 00:00:36.832 The bank has not decided to introduce one. 00:00:36.832 --> 00:00:39.448 Any issue would need the Riksdag's consent. 00:00:40.046 --> 00:00:46.673 Realtid reports, citing the Financial Times, that Payward, owner of Kraken, is buying Saldo Bank, which offers savings 00:00:46.673 --> 00:00:47.740 accounts in Sweden. 00:00:47.740 --> 00:00:51.331 The deal needs approval and is expected in 2027. 00:00:53.946 --> 00:00:59.674 Ságat reports that a claim by the data-centre firm Arctic Core, that crypto mining is common in the industry, is now a 00:00:59.674 --> 00:01:00.888 question in the Storting. 00:01:00.888 --> 00:01:04.818 The paper had reported that the firm would do a little mining in Kautokeino. 00:01:05.438 --> 00:01:09.223 The industry body Norsk Datasenter Industri rejects that claim. 00:01:09.223 --> 00:01:13.524 Its chief executive tells Ságat that it is not common to start with crypto mining. 00:01:13.524 --> 00:01:16.246 Part of the article is behind a subscription. 00:01:16.858 --> 00:01:23.394 Digi.no reports, from the digitalisation minister's answer to MP Lars Haltbrekken, that fewer than half of Norway's 00:01:23.394 --> 00:01:26.236 data-centre operators paid corporate tax for 2024. 00:01:26.236 --> 00:01:29.753 Crypto miners are among the largest taxpayers in that overview. 00:01:30.366 --> 00:01:36.157 Ságat also reports that Naturvernforbundet in Kautokeino wants the municipality to withdraw Arctic Core's building 00:01:36.157 --> 00:01:36.513 permit. 00:01:36.513 --> 00:01:39.649 The complaint is not due to be handled before November. 00:01:42.250 --> 00:01:47.571 Finanstilsynet has put EU rules on fines for issuers of significant tokens into Norwegian law. 00:01:47.571 --> 00:01:52.920 It says the EFTA Surveillance Authority holds that power in the EEA and EFTA states. 00:01:53.526 --> 00:01:59.139 Finanswatch reports that a company backed by 37 banks, including Nordic banks, has an authorisation for 00:01:59.139 --> 00:02:02.300 blockchain-based euro tokens, with a launch expected soon. 00:02:02.300 --> 00:02:05.001 Further detail is behind a subscription. 00:02:05.618 --> 00:02:09.858 Børsen reports that Denmark's government is signalling new crypto tax rules. 00:02:09.858 --> 00:02:14.530 A model agreed by the authorities and the industry more than a year ago had been left on the shelf. 00:02:15.142 --> 00:02:21.756 Investornytt quotes K33: exchange-traded bitcoin products saw net outflows of ten thousand and sixty-four bitcoin in 00:02:21.756 --> 00:02:25.177 five days, and the price fell below 80 thousand 500 dollars. 00:02:25.177 --> 00:02:28.471 K33 links that to a wider move from risk. 00:02:28.471 --> 00:02:30.823 That is K33's assessment. 00:02:31.434 --> 00:02:37.679 Yle reports, via Finnish and Turkish media, that Richard Schueler, also known as Richard Heart, has been detained in 00:02:37.679 --> 00:02:38.164 Istanbul. 00:02:38.164 --> 00:02:43.026 He is a suspect in aggravated tax fraud, remanded in his absence in 2024. 00:02:43.026 --> 00:02:44.922 He has not been convicted. 00:02:45.518 --> 00:02:47.661 That's all for issue number three. 00:02:47.661 --> 00:02:52.142 Every story, with a link to the original source, is at nordiccrypto.no. 00:02:52.142 --> 00:02:54.652 Nothing here is investment advice. 00:02:54.652 --> 00:02:58.010 From all of us: good night, from the Nordic Crypto team.