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Sweden's MiCA transition period has ended: only authorised crypto firms may now serve Swedish customers

Finansinspektionen said on 1 July 2026 that the MiCA transitional period expired at the end of June, so only authorised firms may offer crypto services in Sweden; firms without authorisation must wind down in an orderly way and inform customers.

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Key takeawaysFact

  1. 1Finansinspektionen said on 1 July 2026 that the MiCA transitional period expired at the end of June, so only authorised firms may offer crypto services in Sweden; firms without authorisation must wind down in an orderly way and inform customers.
  2. 2As of 30 June 2026, FI had authorised Safello AB as a crypto-asset service provider, 77 firms authorised in other EU countries could serve Swedish consumers, and two applicants refused by FI have appealed.
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Executive summaryFact

Finansinspektionen said on 1 July 2026 that the MiCA transitional period expired at the end of June, so only authorised firms may offer crypto services in Sweden; firms without authorisation must wind down in an orderly way and inform customers. As of 30 June 2026, FI had authorised Safello AB as a crypto-asset service provider, 77 firms authorised in other EU countries could serve Swedish consumers, and two applicants refused by FI have appealed. (Source text in Swedish; summary translated.)

Primary source: Finansinspektionen (Sweden) ↗

Den sista juni löpte tidsfristen ut för övergångsperioden av EU:s kryptoregelverk Mica.

— Finansinspektionen (Sweden), verbatimString-matched against the live page 2026-10-23

Key factsFact

Event
Supervisory decision
Jurisdiction
EU
Source
Finansinspektionen (Sweden)
Source tier
Tier 1 · Regulator / central bank
Regulation
MiCA

Who is affectedFact

Crypto-asset service providers serving Swedish customers and their customers.

Key datesFact

  • Swedish MiCA transitional period ends (per FI)

On the regulatory timeline

More from the sourceFact

“Det betyder att enbart bolag med tillstånd får erbjuda kryptotjänster i Sverige framöver.”

FI: only authorised firms may offer crypto services in Sweden from now on
Verbatim from Finansinspektionen (Sweden)✓ string-matched against the live page 2026-10-23

Why it matters for banksAnalysis

Swedish banks distributing crypto services or partnering with crypto platforms now need counterparties holding MiCA authorisation in Sweden or another EU state.

Editorial analysis based on the facts above and the sources below; not legal or investment advice.

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