Norway is reportedly planning to introduce a temporary ban on the development of new data centres linked to crypto mining, Reuters reported on June 20. According to the report, the government is expected to implement the restrictions before the end of the year, citing environmental and energy concerns. The government says the aim is to…
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen visibly lost his composure on Sunday after a dramatic defeat to Indian grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju at the Norway Chess tournament. The 19-year-old Dommaraju, fresh off his birthday celebrations, staged a comeback following a rare blunder by Carlsen late in the match. The loss saw the five-time world champion slam his…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes that if decentralized networks become more robust and private, they can support national efforts to reduce reliance on cash. In a May 25 post on X, Buterin commented on recent developments in Sweden and Norway, where authorities are rethinking their near-total shift toward digital payments. Both countries have led the…
The helmsman of a huge container ship that ran aground in Norway several feet away from a cabin as its owner slept was probably asleep as well at the time of the accident, Norwegian media reported Friday. “Only one person was on the bridge at the time. He was steering the vessel, but didn’t change…
