Opera co-founder calls for cryptocurrency ban
- —Von Tetzchner called cryptocurrencies an uncontrolled technology for manipulating public opinion
- —He has long criticized crypto: volatility, energy-intensive mining, a "financial pyramid"
- —In 2022, Vivaldi refused to add a crypto wallet to its browser
- —Opera, meanwhile, supports eight blockchains, including BTC, ETH and SOL
Why it matters: The statement carries no regulatory force, but reflects growing criticism of crypto from the IT industry.
Source: BitNovosti