Going Cashless: Norway’s Digital Currency Project Raises Privacy Questions

Going Cashless: Norway’s Digital Currency Project Raises Privacy Questions

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At this point, the test network for the Norwegian CBDC uses not the public Ethereum ecosystem, but a private version of the enterprise blockchain Hyperledger Besu…The small Nordic country of Norway may not be particularly notable on the global crypto map. With its 22 blockchain solution providers, the nation doesn’t stand out even at the regional level. ..However, as the race to test and implement central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) accelerates every day, the Scandinavian nation is taking an active stance on its own national digital currency. In fact, it was among the first countries to begin the work on a CBDC back in 2016.

 

Going Cashless: Norway’s Digital Currency Project Raises Privacy Questions

Going Cashless: Norway’s Digital Currency Project Raises Privacy Questions

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