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The EU's and Sweden's regulatory framework for crypto-assets, licensing and supervision – with references to Finansinspektionen (the Swedish FSA) and EU sources.
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.
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).
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.
Products described as stable or yield-bearing often carry risks that don't show up in the marketing. This guide covers what actually determines value, where counterparty risk sits, and what questions you should ask.
A crypto-asset is a digital representation of value or rights that can be transferred and stored electronically. Here we explain the concept, the most common categories, and why the definition matters for which rules apply.
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.