Norway will probably not be among the first countries to embrace cryptocurrencies for direct payment. We have a heavily banked population with good access to easy-to-use payment services. Countries that have underbanked populations have more interest in using crypto for payments right now.

As an investment and trading vehicle, however, as well as an interesting playground for enthusiasts, there is a lot of interest in cryptocurrencies in Norway, and that's why we believe that a gateway for BitShares and STEEM has great potential in this country.