{"id":217,"date":"2014-06-19T05:28:00","date_gmt":"2014-06-19T05:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.holytransaction.com\/swedish-central-bank-bitcoin\/"},"modified":"2023-01-08T08:13:13","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T06:13:13","slug":"swedish-central-bank-bitcoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holytransaction.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/swedish-central-bank-bitcoin.html","title":{"rendered":"Swedish central bank acknowledges benefits of cryptocurrencies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4926 alignleft\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/holytransaction.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sweden-Flag.jpeg\" alt=\"Close up of Sweden Flag\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" \/>(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.coindesk.com\/swedish-central-bank-acknowledges-benefits-cryptocurrencies\/\">CoinDesk<\/a>) Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden\u2019s central bank, has published a brief economic commentary on the impact of digital currencies on the retail payments market.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The document outlines the basics behind digital currencies and focuses on <a href=\"https:\/\/holytransaction.com\/page\/what-is-bitcoin\">bitcoin<\/a>, but it also mentions some altcoins such as <a href=\"https:\/\/holytransaction.com\/page\/what-is-litecoin\">litecoin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/holytransaction.com\/page\/what-is-dogecoin\">dogecoin<\/a>. Aside from a relatively basic introduction to digital currencies and background information for novices, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.riksbank.se\/Documents\/Rapporter\/Ekonomiska_kommentarer\/2014\/rap_ek_kom_nr02_140617_eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the document<\/a> also sheds light on the state of bitcoin in Sweden and the bank\u2019s attitude towards bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Take-up remains limited<\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.riksbank.se\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sveriges Riksbank<\/a> report found that the use of digital currencies in Sweden remains very limited. The authors point out that it is particularly difficult to obtain accurate information on the use of digital currencies in different countries, hence most analyses are usually limited to the total issue value and global usage. The report tries to isolate Sweden and examine transactions limited to Swedish krona (SEK) exchanges. Even so, the data may not be complete, as it only deals with transactions involving SEK.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cOn average, around 212 bitcoins per day were converted to or from SEK during the period December 2012 to May 2014 at an average value of just over SEK 266,000. However, the daily value varied substantially, between SEK 2,500 and SEK 2.5 million, depending on the exchange rate and the number of bitcoins exchanged,\u201d the report notes.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The authors caution that the statistics are incomplete, as there is no data on transactions between private persons and other movements of funds that could be relevant. Therefore, they concede, the exchange statistics may underestimate the use of bitcoin in Sweden. However, the report concludes that the values involved in cryptocurrency transactions pale in comparison to traditional transactions. This is how bitcoin stacks up:<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHouseholds make daily payments using cards and cash totalling 8 million in volume and to a total value of over SEK 3 billion. Even if the use of bitcoin in Sweden were to be much larger than the average exchange value of just over SEK 266,000, this is a relatively low value in relation to other types of payment. At present, there only seem to be around 25 swedish companies accepting Bitcoin.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Risky but innovative<\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Although the report contains the usual set of caveats found in most central bank statements involving digital currencies, it also includes some relatively positive commentary. The report states that digital currencies are one of many innovations in the Swedish payments market and like other innovations, digital currency is essentially positive:<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt can contribute to meeting new payment needs and to making payments cheaper and more secure. Those who choose to use a particular payment service can be expected to do so because it gives them an added value in relation to other payment services. This also applies to virtual currencies, which can for instance make some cross-border payments simpler, faster and cheaper. Another advantage is if the payer does not need to share sensitive information, such as card number or bank account number, with the payee.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cryptocurrencies may also be better suited for micropayments made via websites, the report further notes. Disadvantages associated with digital currency platforms include lack of clear regulation, lack of consumer protection regulation, volatility, security risks and the risk of using digital currencies for illicit transactions. The report concludes that the impact of any innovation depends on how much it is used. The use of digital currencies is \u201cvery limited\u201d both in terms of the number of users, the number of transactions and the value involved in said transactions. Therefore both the positive and negative effects of digital currencies on the payment market in Sweden are currently negligible.<\/div>\n<p>Open your free digital wallet <a href=\"https:\/\/holytransaction.com\/app#!\/signup\">here<\/a> to store your cryptocurrencies in a safe place.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(CoinDesk) Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden\u2019s central bank, has published a brief economic commentary on the impact of digital currencies on the retail payments market. The document outlines the basics behind digital currencies and focuses on bitcoin, but it also mentions some altcoins such as litecoin and dogecoin. 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