01 · LEAD EXPLAINER
An independent editorial team covering crypto assets, regulation, tax, custody and risk across Sweden and the EU. We cite primary sources, show check dates, and never promise returns.
The European supervisory authorities have issued a joint warning that many crypto-assets are high-risk products and that consumers often lack the protection that applies to regulated financial services. Here is how the warning should be read – without exaggeration.
The EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, MiCA, sets common requirements for issuers and providers of crypto-asset services. Here is what the framework covers, which parts began applying during 2024, and why you should always verify a firm's current licence with Finansinspektionen (the Swedish FSA).
Selling, exchanging or paying with cryptocurrency can trigger a taxable event in Sweden. Here are the categories at a general level – and why you should always rely on Skatteverket's (the Swedish Tax Agency) current guidance for your own situation.
02 · VERIFICATION CHAIN
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Every factual claim is tied to a named primary source with a link.
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The claim is verified against the source and the check date is published.
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We explain what the fact means – and what it doesn't mean.
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If the source changes, we update the text and log the correction.
03 · LATEST NEWS
News and updates with named sources and a visible check date.
The European supervisory authorities have issued a joint warning that many crypto-assets are high-risk products and that consumers often lack the protection that applies to regulated financial services. Here is how the warning should be read – without exaggeration.
The EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, MiCA, sets common requirements for issuers and providers of crypto-asset services. Here is what the framework covers, which parts began applying during 2024, and why you should always verify a firm's current licence with Finansinspektionen (the Swedish FSA).
Selling, exchanging or paying with cryptocurrency can trigger a taxable event in Sweden. Here are the categories at a general level – and why you should always rely on Skatteverket's (the Swedish Tax Agency) current guidance for your own situation.
04 · KNOWLEDGE HUB
Four entry points covering what most people need first: custody, technology, tax and scams.
05 · GUIDES AND REVIEWS
At launch we only publish guides. Reviews of services are published once the full evidence base is in place under our methodology.
MiCA, the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, introduces a comprehensive framework for crypto-assets and related services within the European Union. This guide explains its key provisions, the entities it affects, and its objectives for consumer protection and market integrity.
The difference comes down to who holds the assets and who you can hold accountable. This guide covers how the two models work, how their risks differ, and what you should check before using either of them.
Scams follow a handful of patterns that recur year after year. This guide describes the most common setups, the concrete warning signs, and what you can do if you have already been affected.
A blockchain is a shared ledger where transactions are grouped into blocks and chained together cryptographically. Here we explain the mechanics step by step, what decentralisation actually means, and where the technology's limits lie.
Before using a service, you should be able to answer who runs it, where it is supervised, and whether the licence it claims actually exists. Here is a practical checklist built on regulatory sources.
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07 · HOW WE WORK