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News and updates on regulation, supervision, consumer protection and tax – always with named sources and check dates.
Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs has announced a significant acquisition, purchasing NEOS Investments in a deal valued up to $2.25 billion. This strategic move is set to expand Goldman’s footprint in the rapidly growing derivative income ETF market, notably including NEOS's $1.1 billion synthetic Bitcoin ETF, BTCI.
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.