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Norway's central bank said there is no need to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) at this time, an assessment that reinforces the Nordic countries' traditionally conservative stance in the field. The conclusion caps the central bank's CBDC research over the past few years. Although Norway has one of the lowest cash usage rates in the world, adding to the urgency of the discussion, the central bank has decided to hold off on the issuance of CBDCs.
According to The Block, Geoffrey Kendrick, head of digital asset research at Standard Chartered, said that Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) increased its bitcoin-related asset holdings from 6,200 BTC equivalents to 11,400 in the second quarter, an increase of 83%. The fund mainly gained bitcoin exposure by increasing its holdings in MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares, while slightly increasing its holdings in Metaplanet. MicroStrategy currently holds 628,900 BTC and Metaplanet 18,100. Kendrick ...
Norway's central bank investment manager's indirect bitcoin exposure has reached a record high of 7,161 bitcoins, in a sign that the world's largest sovereign wealth fund is finding its way into diversified portfolios every time it reveals its holdings.
Norges Bank, the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, lost about $40 billion in Quarter 1 in 2025, mainly due to the poor performance of the US technology sector. By the end of 2024, the fund indirectly held about 3,821 bitcoins through holdings in companies such as MicroStrategy, Coinbase, Marathon Digital, and Riot Platforms, with a market capitalization of about $356 million. Although there is no indication that the fund will invest directly in bitcoin or related ETFs, market analysis points out ...
挪威主权财富基金Norges Bank在2025年第一季度巨亏约400亿美元，主要因美股科技板块表现不佳。截至2024年底，该基金通过持有MicroStrategy、Coinbase、Marathon Digital和Riot Platforms等公司的股票，间接持有约3,821枚比特币，市值约3.56亿美元。尽管当前尚无迹象表明该基金将直接投资比特币或相关ETF，但市场分析指出考虑到全球...
According to Bitcoin Magazine, Norges Bank Investment Management has disclosed that it holds $500 million worth of MicroStrategy shares.
