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Norway Crypto Licensing: MiCA (EEA)
In force / passed In force / passed: 30 Jun 2026 (transition ends)
- Regulator
- Finanstilsynet
- Legal basis
- MiCA · Kryptoeiendelsloven (Act on crypto-assets, 2025)
Lovdata · Lov om kryptoeiendeler (LOV-2025-05-27-20)
ESMA · Competent authorities under Art. 93 MiCA (updated 17 Feb 2026) - Official register
- ESMA interim MiCA register (CASPS.csv) · Format: CSV
What Is Changing
Norway applies MiCA through the EEA Agreement and the Act on crypto-assets, in force since 1 July 2025. Finanstilsynet extended the transitional period for AML-registered exchange and custody providers to 30 June 2026; ESMA's list had shown 12 months.
The figures below count entries in ESMA's interim MiCA register (CASPS.csv) with Norway as home state, and entries passporting into Norway.
ESMA Interim MiCA Register: Entries by Home Member State
- 379 entries (376 unique LEIs) in ESMA's CASP register
- 6 entries with Norway as home member state
- 167 entries list Norway among the countries where services are provided
Timeline
- in force
The Act on crypto-assets (kryptoeiendelsloven), which implements MiCA in Norway, enters into force.
Sources: Finanstilsynet · News official
- deadline extended
Finanstilsynet extends the transitional period in § 19 of the Act from 30 December 2025 to 30 June 2026 for providers registered under the AML Act.
Sources: Finanstilsynet · Extension of the transitional arrangement official
- transition ends
End of the extended transitional period. Providers without MiCA authorisation are expected to wind down in an orderly way.
Sources: Finanstilsynet · Extension official · Finanstilsynet · Statement on the end of the transitional period official
A company-level tracker for Norway is in preparation. This page covers the rules and dates only. CSV
Cite This
VASP Tracker, “Norway crypto licensing: MiCA (EEA)”, https://vasptracker.com/en/no/ (21 Oct 2026), CC BY 4.0.