Crypto firms in Norway’s wealth fund face ethics probe in 2025: report

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund’s ethics council will reportedly conduct investigations into crypto and gambling firms listed in the fund’s portfolio, including Binance and Marathon Digital, over money laundering risks.

According to an exclusive Reuters report, crypto firms are included among the companies listed in the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund subject to an investigation by the fund’s ethics council. The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund is the largest sovereign wealth fund in the world, with $1.8 trillion in investments. It owns 1.5% of listed shares in 8,700 companies across the globe.

This year, the fund has increased its holdings in crypto exchange, including Coinbase, Block Inc., and Marathon…

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