Kvarn Capital Oy has received a MiCA CASP license from the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority, marking an important milestone in the company's strategy to build a safe, compliant and transparent investment platform in the Nordic region.
Finland will welcome a new large crypto and Web3 event next May, as Boating Accident 2026 brings global leaders, investors, and innovators to Turku for a two-day conference shaping the Nordics’ role in the digital economy.
SEB, Danske Bank and eight other European banks are behind Qivalis, an Amsterdam-based euro stablecoin due to launch in 2026 and provide regulated, bank-driven on-chain payments in Europe's digital economy.
In an interview with Kaupr, Blockchain Sweden's Secretary General Pehr Granfalk warns that Sweden risks falling behind in blockchain development — and calls for better framework conditions, more use cases and a clearer distinction between technology and crypto.
The Danish fintech company ARYZE is building a regulated stablecoin stack that turns “dumb money” into programmable digital money, connecting fiat and blockchain rails for everything from client‑facing payments to cross‑border transactions.
Cross-country legend Petter Northug is now entering into an ambassadorial partnership with Swedish ETP provider Virtune. Northug, who has been engaged in crypto since 2016-17, stresses the importance of long-term saving.
At its first major Oslo event, in collaboration with Nordnet, Swedish Virtune presented itself to over 250 Norwegian investors. Virtune will make it as easy to own Bitcoin as owning a stock on a stock exchange, using regulated, exchange-traded products.
Swedish Fintech company Klarna has launched KlarnaUSD — its first stablecoin. This represents a significant shift for a company with a management that has previously been a pronounced skeptic of cryptocurrency.
November 2025 has become an unexpectedly dramatic month for crypto. Bitcoin has now erased much of its 2025 gains. A correction of roughly 30% from recent highs has stirred intense debate. Is it an Old Holder Sell-Off or ‘Calm Before the Storm’?
K33 delivered its best quarter since its inception, with a trading volume in the third quarter of over SEK 1 billion and revenues of SEK 933 million. “Q3 was a milestone quarter,” says Torbjørn Bull Jenssen, CEO of K33.
The Nordic news platform Kaupr is expanding its availability. From this week, readers can choose Danish as their new language option, alongside Norwegian, Swedish and English. This reinforces Kaupr's aim to be equally accessible to the entire Nordic region — in all the major Nordic languages.
In a development that signals cryptocurrency's entry into traditional finance, Harvard's endowment fund has made a bold move that has garnered attention from the crypto community. The fund now owns nearly half a billion dollars worth of Bitcoin ETFs.
Nordea has decided to give its customers the opportunity to trade a crypto-related product developed by CoinShares through the bank's channels.
Bitcoin-backed credit is becoming the bridge between the crypto market and traditional finance, argues Andre H. Johnsen, CEO of Norlend
En ny rapport fra Cicero peker på tilpasningsevne, differensiering og kundeopplevelse som nøkkelen til fremtidig relevans for finansbransjen.
November 2025 has become an unexpectedly dramatic month for crypto, with a correction of roughly 30% from recent peak levels.
Bitcoin ETF inflows exceeded $4.21 billion so far in October, led by BlackRock's sharp growth.
Bitcoin ETFs experienced strong momentum from institutional investors with net inflows of $477 million in just one day.
Finland will have another major event in crypto and Web3 in May 2026, when Boating Accident 2026 is held over two days in Turku.
In an interview with Kaupr, Blockchain Sweden's Secretary General Pehr Granfalk warns that Sweden risks falling behind in blockchain development.
The Norwegian fintech industry is now showing positive signs in terms of revenue and profitability, with new opportunities in AI and blockchain.
Mr. Andersen reveals his master plan to revolutionize Bitcoin access through H100’s innovative strategy, blending digital asset management and active BTC accumulation. Discover how Project Svalbard fits into his vision to 10x H100’s Bitcoin holdings.
K33 CEO Torbjørn Bull Jenssen shares deep insights on Bitcoin as money, the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies in the Nordics, and how K33's innovative Bitcoin Treasury Strategy powers its brokerage and lending ventures.
OKX is among the first global exchanges to seize new MiCA opportunities. In an exclusive interview, OKX Europe CEO Erald Ghoos explains how the firm is targeting the European and Nordic markets, combining global strength with local presence.
The Norwegian company Firi today stands out as the clear market leader among the Nordic crypto exchanges, with a strong base of active customers, impressive trading volume, and solid profits. But can Firi maintain its lead?
Inspired by Michael J. Saylor and MicroStrategy (now Strategy), a group of Swedish entrepreneurs and investors are setting up a similar concept in Sweden. The plan is to IPO Bitcoin Treasury Capital AB under the ticker BTC before midsummer.
In a video interview with Kaupr, CEO Emelie Moritz shares insights on how Safello can evolve from a crypto broker focused on trading to becoming a more complete financial institution, or a crypto bank. Kaupr attempts to put the puzzle together.
SEB, Danske Bank and eight other European banks are behind Qivalis, an Amsterdam-based euro stablecoin due to launch in 2026
Petter Northug is now entering into an ambassadorial partnership with Swedish ETP provider Virtune. He stresses the importance of long-term savings.
The Danish fintech company ARYZE is building a regulated stablecoin stack that turns “dumb money” into programmable digital money.
The Nordic news platform Kaupr is expanding its availability. From this week, readers can choose Danish as their new language option.
At its first major Oslo event, in collaboration with Nordnet, Swedish Virtune presented itself to over 250 Norwegian investors.
K33 delivered its best quarter since its inception, with a trading volume in the third quarter of over SEK 1 billion and revenues of SEK 933 million.
Kvarn Capital Oy has received a MiCA CASP license from the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority, which marks an important milestone.
Safello is taking first steps towards international growth and expansion with planned launch of crypto services in Finland before the New Year.
After a volatile summer, Bitcoin treasury firms are moving from growth to institutional maturity. Sander Andersen outlines he next phase.
Bitwise CIO Matthew Hogan says the launch of Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. marks just the beginning of expansion in institutional crypto adoption.
In this recap from the European Blockchain Convention in Barcelona, Morten Myrstad and Leon Aleksander Solbakken from Kaupr share their takeaways.
At the European Blockchain Convention in Barcelona, Firi Denmark’s Country Manager Karina Rothoff Brix spoke with Kaupr’s Morten Myrstad about MiCA.
It is unfortunate and misleading that Swedish authority continues to communicate about crypto with the retoric that was used before the regulations.
Safello has signed a cooperation agreement with Fragbite Group AB, a Swedish gaming and e-sports company listed on Nasdaq First North.
Pensum and K33 AB will jointly explore secure and professional solutions for exposure to Bitcoin and digital assets for Norwegian investors.
Rune Paulseth, formerly of Spond, Hjem.no and before that Meta and Microsoft, is employed as commercial manager at Klein Group.
Norwegian investment platform StackXMe partners with Norwegian crypto trading platform TÝR Markets
The Danish challenger bank Lunar is the first Nordic bank to obtain a MICA license for crypto services.
The Nordic Blockchain Association has announced plans for the next Nordic Blockchain Conference, taking place on May 26–27, 2026, in Stockholm
Torstein Thinn of Cointegrity has been closely following the crash and its aftermath in several blog posts.
Now companies need permission to be able to offer services related to crypto in Sweden
Safello announces that the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has approved the subsidiary, Safello AB’s, MiCA.
Explore the latest Future of Finance Digest: How short-term crypto volatility contrasts with steady long-term innovation in digital finance.
We have launched a new tab on Kaupr — Market! Here you will find current news and analysis on developments in the markets for cryptocurrencies.
Crypto markets recently experienced a brutal $19 billion liquidation wave. A potential recovery remains uncertain in a volatile market.
Over the past 24 hours, crypto markets saw a historic liquidation event exceeding $10 billion.
Have you ever checked your app and got goosebumps? Because the crypto market has taken a dip with a decline of around 10% in the space of 24 hours?
The behavior of all financial markets is influenced not only by fundamental conditions, but also by psychological conditions and sentiment.
Telegram is a top platform for Web3 and crypto news. Kaupr’s channels and leading Nordic groups offer fast updates and discussions.
Mr. Andersen reveals his master plan to revolutionize Bitcoin access through H100’s innovative strategy.
Norwegian The Mint launches GNRC (Greenland Reserve Coin) as Europe's first MICA registered asset-referenced token.
Despite the new crypto regulation MICA regulation, EU authorities and the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority continue to warn consumers
TVVIN brings gold into DeFi with a new product launch on Centrifuge V3, expanding access to tokenised real-world assets.
Jakob Mikkel Hansen of the Nordic Blockchain Association expresses great disappointment that crypto tax is not included in the list of law changes.
On September 19th, DNB hosted the first Digital Asset Summit, a groundbreaking event exploring the future of finance.
K33 CEO Torbjørn Bull Jenssen shares deep insights on Bitcoin as money, and the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies in the Nordics.
From 16-17 October the European Blockchain Convention (EBC11) will gather 6,000 attendees and 300 speakers in Barcelona
The stablecoin market reached over $300 billion in early October 2025, with 47% growth so far this year.
Thuc Hoang, who leads Firi, says that traditional finance and decentralized finance will coexist
The global financial network SWIFT and more than 30 leading banks are collaborating on a blockchain-based ledger for payments and digitization.
DNB Digital Asset Summit in Oslo this September – an important milestone in the integration of traditional finance, crypto, and digital assets
Mens nyheten om en ny Euro Stablecoin, lansert av ni europeiske banker, bejubles av mange, begynner de kritiske stemmene å komme frem.
DNB has been in dialogue for a long time with the promoters behind the new Euro stablecoin consortium, but chose not to join this round.
Together with seven major European banks, SEB and Danske Bank have joined forces to launch a Micar-compliant, stablecoin in Euro.
The Digital Asset Summit by DNB in September marks a new step in the digital asset journey of DNB.
OKX Europe CEO Erald Ghoos details how the exchange is leveraging MiCA to drive its expansion across European and Nordic markets.
K33 and Ace Digital join forces to promote Bitcoin in corporate balance sheets. The collaboration combines K33's services with Ace treasury strategy.
On 19 September, DNB will host Digital Asset Summit conference in Oslo to explore opportunities in the next chapter of the financial industry.
Tether expands its foothold in the US with the launch of a new US-specific stablecoin called USAT
Gemini's crypto exchange soared nearly 32% in its IPO debut, valuing the company at around $4.4 billion after trading started.
Bitcoin Treasury Capital AB launches a new share class with a direct exposure to bitcoin, monthly dividends and priority in the event of liquidation.
Norlend, led by Andre Johnsen and eidd of K33, is now providing infrastructure for businesses that want to offer loans secured by Bitcoin.
On Friday, Firi and Moderaterna in Denmark are hosting a mini-conference in the Danish Folketing on cryptocurrency.
Fireblocks launches Network for Payments, a global infrastructure that enables institutions to process payments based on stablecoins.
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has wreaked havoc in the tech world in record time. With its new model, the company is challenging American tech giants.
AI plus crypto, powered by AI agents and backed by an open and social internet, has become the new narrative in the transition between 2024 and 2025.
