ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the central bank of Norway, Norges Bank, has recognized the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), and the country is evaluating the possibility of adopting a central bank digital currency (CBDC).Kjetil Watne, the project director of Norges Bank's CBDC project, stated that Norway, as a member of the European Economic Area (EEA), welcomes the MiCA framework. However, he noted that the bank is still considering "whether additional regulation is needed to promote financial stability." Norges Bank has "not yet decided" whether to issue a CBDC and is assessing how to "mitigate regulatory gaps associated with decentralized finance."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews, the Norwegian central bank is advancing its research on central bank digital currency (CBDC) and plans to make a related decision by the end of 2025. Although the European Central Bank is preparing for digital currency, Norway has stated that it is not in a hurry to accelerate the process.According to Norway's Deputy Governor Pål Longva, Norway's research on CBDC is in line with other central banks, with the current focus on assessing complex issues. Norway is known for its leading position in digital payments, and although cash usage declined during the pandemic, it has recently stabilized.

Chain Catcher news, the Norwegian Bank (the country's central bank) is building a central bank digital currency (CBDC) sandbox on Ethereum, and has currently developed a prototype infrastructure based on Ethereum technology.In May of this year, the Ethereum scaling solution Nahmii announced that it was selected through competitive bidding to collaborate with the Norwegian central bank on the upcoming experimental CBDC sandbox project. Nahmii will create the sandbox environment for the Norwegian central bank, which will use the platform as part of a broader testing of the CBDC. (Source link)