Seems like it's kind of recent changes. I believe the Norwegian gov is also working on a cRyPtO mining ban because of "climate change and emissions", even though ~95% of their energy production comes from renewables such as water and wind power.
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I was to Oslo few years ago. Land is beautiful, people ale great, food is good. Everything was expensive as fuck but the trip was worth it. Now this idiocy. What a waste.