Lysaker, Norway - 30 June 2026
Norwegian Block Exchange AS ("NBX") has been granted authorisation as a
Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) by the Financial Supervisory Authority of
Norway (Finanstilsynet) under the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
The authorisation enables NBX to offer regulated crypto-asset services across
the EEA under a single regulatory framework, and opens for cross-border services
in a single regulated market of approximately 450 million people across 30 EEA
countries.
The licence covers the following crypto-asset services:
- Custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients
- Operation of a trading platform for crypto-assets
- Exchange of crypto-assets for funds
- Exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets
- Execution of orders on behalf of clients
- Reception and transmission of orders on behalf of clients
- Transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients
Through the application process, Finanstilsynet has assessed NBX's business
against the requirements under MiCA. The authorisation confirms that the company
meets the requirements for authorisation under MiCA, including requirements
relating to governance, risk management, internal control, security and
operational resilience.
"This is an important day for NBX. The MiCA licence enables us to offer our
services across the EEA under a single regulatory framework and marks the
beginning of the next phase in the company's development. At the same time, the
authorisation confirms that our organisation, technology and governance
framework meet the standards expected by European authorities from a regulated
provider," said Stig Aleksander Kjos-Mathisen, Chief Executive Officer of NBX.
NBX believes that a clear and harmonised regulatory framework is essential for
increasing trust in digital assets and for further adoption among both retail
and institutional customers. The company will continue developing its regulated
service offering, including trading services, custody services and issuance of
e-money tokens.
The MiCA licence strengthens NBX's position as a regulated digital asset
provider in the Nordic region and supports the company's long-term strategy of
combining innovation with high standards for customer protection, operational
resilience and regulatory compliance.
The authorisation provides NBX with a solid regulatory foundation for the next
phase of the company's development, including further European expansion,
development of services for institutional customers and establishment of
regulated digital asset infrastructure.
About NBX
Norwegian Block Exchange AS (NBX) is a Norwegian fintech company providing
digital asset services. The company is listed on Euronext Growth Oslo and is
headquartered in Lysaker, Norway.
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