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Riksbank revives e-krona debate citing stablecoins and digital euro

Sweden's central bank, the Riksbank, has revived debate over an e-krona, according to CoinDesk. The Riksbank sees an e-krona as critical to securing national payments and monetary control, the report says, amid the backdrop of stablecoins and a digital euro.

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The Riksbank views an e-krona as critical to securing national payments and monetary control.

“The Riksbank sees an e-krona as critical to securing national payments and monetary control.”
CoinDesk

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CoinDesk newswire 2026-10-23 08:57 UTC
Sweden’s central bank revives e-krona debate as stablecoins and digital euro loom

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