The technology that enables a transition from physical to digital money is interesting, says Ingves.
For several years, the Riksbank has also been investigating the possibilities for an e-currency, which, unlike cryptocurrencies, would not lack the support of a state that guarantees the currency a certain value.
What does the Governor of the Riksbank say about the large increase in value for Bitcoins?
"It is usually the case that if it is too good to be true, then so be it," says Stefan Ingves.