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The Breakdown With NLW Episode

Why a Norwegian Billionaire Is Betting on Bitcoin's Positive Environmental Potential

Aker’s new Seetee division is out to prove bitcoin can be a force for positive environmental change.

The Breakdown With NLW Episode
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Aker’s new Seetee division is out to prove bitcoin can be a force for positive environmental change.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and Casper, and this week’s special product launch, NEM.

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Today on the Brief:

  • Followup on the FOMC meeting
  • $3.1M for an anonymous team
  • Could we finally see a bitcoin ETF?

Our main discussion: Aker ASA’s new Seetee bitcoin division. NLW explores:

  • Why a Norwegian billionaire is buying into bitcoin
  • Why the move is part of a larger institutional shift
  • Why Seetee founder Kjell Rokke believes bitcoin can spur positive environmental change

See also: Norway-Listed Aker to Put 100% Bitcoin in Treasury Reserves of New Investment Unit

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