OSLO: Norway is such a beautiful country and has been named a top summer tourist destination for those in search of picturesque mountains, fjords, and glaciers. But how is the Bitcoin scene fairing in this small Scandinavian country rich in natural resources and warm at heart.
This August I had the privilege of meeting Therese Helland, a Bitcoin and blockchain consultant based in Oslo, Norway. I’ve traveled to Norway several times to visit family and have been curious about the Bitcoin ecosystem there. Therese recently was elected to the board of the Norway Bitcoin Association.
She is currently creating a coworking space near her cafe in Oslo for a place for innovators to meet, work and discuss decentralization, blockchain technology, and cryptocurrencies.
Therese and the Norwegian Bitcoin Foundation hosted an event this past weekend in the new coworking space. They helped individuals download Bitcoin wallets and helped them pay for coffee and treats with Bitcoin at Therese’s Bitcoin-accepting cafe. As the year is coming to close, I asked Therese her view of the Norwegian Bitcoin ecosystem and the Norwegian Bitcoin Foundation’s plans for 2017 and beyond.
