Scandinavian creditor Nordea demonstrated its attitude to bitcoin, challenging any "unethical" or even "criminal" actions. The management of the bank refers to the lack of regulation, and compares bitcoin with gambling, giving preference to the latter because of at least some regulation. But critics insist on the legality of bitcoin. It is reported that the relevant order was handed over to the employees of Nordea on January 22. According to reports, 31,000 Nordea employees were prohibited from investing in bitcoin or any altcoyins as of February 28, but this requirement is not retroactive, so employees who owned crypto-currencies before the effective date of this order will not be required to dispose of them. This is a small consolation for the Finansforbundet and Djof, which consists of the majority of bank employees who are not going to surrender. "It is clear that employees should not have to deal with something criminal. But at the moment this does not apply to bitcoin. We believe that this ban has no legal basis, "said Niels Mosegaard, chief consultant at Finansforbundet and Djof.

It is also reported that Nordea's decision to take matters into its own is a non-standard among European banks, but it can encourage regulators such as the European Banking Federation to take radical political steps. Until now, the tone of the central banks of the Scandinavian countries has been quite ominous, and local politicians have warned that crypto-currencies are associated with speculation and risks. Meanwhile, regulators are trying to protect investors from the recent excessive volatility of the main crypto currency.

Original article: Swedish "Nordea Bank" prohibits employees from owning bitcoin.