
Feb 10, 2025
Bitcoin as a reserve asset in the U.S.
Over the weekend, a new bill was introduced in Missouri that, if approved, would make the state the first in the U.S. to have an official bitcoin reserve. However, Missouri is far from alone in this development. So far, a total of 17 U.S. states have proposed similar legislation, indicating a growing trend where Bitcoin is increasingly seen as a legitimate asset at the state level.

Feb 5, 2025
Meet Rebecka & Hani – Sweden’s First Bitcoin Podcast for Women
Bitcoin – just for nerdy tech guys in hoodies? Hardly. Women are getting on board! Rebecka and Hani have launched Sweden’s first podcast about Bitcoin, by and for women. Their mission? To break the stigma, normalize the conversation, and show more women that the future of finance doesn’t require a degree from KTH or Stockholm School of Economics.

Feb 4, 2025
Czech National Bank Governor wants to invest in bitcoin
Last week, Aleš Michl, the governor of the Czech National Bank, announced that he plans to propose an investigation into investing in Bitcoin as a way to diversify the bank’s currency reserves. If the proposal is approved, the central bank will invest approximately 5% of its total reserves of 140 billion euros in Bitcoin, which amounts to around 7 billion euros. On Thursday, the proposal was confirmed as accepted, meaning that an analysis of the investment possibilities will now take place.

Jan 28, 2025
Swap Dry January for Pink January – Sell bitcoin with 0% fees at BTCX!
Why settle for a Dry January when you can make it pink? At BTCX, we want to make things even easier for you. That’s why we’re offering a unique campaign: from January 29 to 31, we’re completely removing our sales fee. This means you can sell your Bitcoin and keep 100% of the value.

Jan 21, 2025
BTCX turns teenager – 13 years of Bitcoin in Sweden!
On January 24, 2012, BTCX was launched as Western Europe’s first Bitcoin trading platform. At that time, there was only one cryptocurrency – Bitcoin – and the company was entirely focused on it. Bitcoin was then an unknown and niche technology, embraced by a small group of enthusiasts and visionaries.

Jan 21, 2025
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) and Bitcoin: Regulation or a Barrier to Innovation?
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) is the regulatory body overseeing Sweden’s financial markets, tasked with ensuring stability and consumer protection. This is an important role, but when it comes to Bitcoin and crypto, FI stands out as one of the most restrictive regulators in Europe.

Jan 21, 2025
Blockchain Sweden: A key player in Sweden’s digital future
Blockchain - a technology for transparency, security, and decentralization - is more than just a buzzword. It’s the future! In Sweden, the industry organization Blockchain Sweden has taken on the task of advancing this technology and fostering a strong, innovative environment for blockchain development.

Jan 9, 2025
Is 2025 the year Bitcoin goes mainstream?
As we step into 2025, Bitcoin stands stronger than ever. Once seen as a speculative experiment for a few enthusiasts, Bitcoin has evolved into a global economic force whose value is increasingly recognized - not just as an investment, but as a fundamental shift in how we perceive money and the economy. But is 2025 the year Bitcoin finally goes mainstream?

Jan 9, 2025
Bitcoin or bitcoin - Why the letter matters
Have you noticed, for instance, in our article “What is bitcoin”, that Bitcoin is sometimes spelled with a capital “B” and other times with a lowercase “b”? It might seem like a mistake, but in reality, it reflects an important distinction when discussing what Bitcoin actually is.

Jan 9, 2025
The most famous Bitcoin transaction - its value today
Have you heard about what is probably the most famous Bitcoin transaction ever made? It was carried out by a programmer in Florida named Laszlo Hanyecz, who on May 22, 2010, posted an ad on a Bitcoin forum asking someone to buy two pizzas for him. On his pizzas, he wanted onions, bell peppers, sausage, tomatoes, and mushrooms. The payment for this simple delivery was set at a modest price – 10,000 Bitcoin, which at the time was worth approximately 315 SEK.