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Financial Authority Warns Most Swedes Against Buying Crypto

The Bitcoin price is setting records and more and more Swedes are buying into crypto assets. Something the Financial Supervisory Authority advises "most" against.

Financial Authority Warns Most Swedes Against Buying Crypto

Cryptocurrency Interest Surges in Sweden Amid Record Bitcoin Levels

Bitcoin is traded at new record levels and the interest in cryptocurrencies is once again at the top in Sweden, above all among young men. The interest has really increased, no doubt about it, says Philip Scholtzé, savings economist at Avanza.

Cryptocurrency Interest Surges in Sweden Amid Record Bitcoin Levels

Norwegian Ski Jumpers Face Further Penalties After Suit Scandal

Norwegian ski jumping can be further penalized after the suit scandal at the home World Championship. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (Fis) accuses two jumpers and three former leaders of various rule violations which can result in further suspensions and fines.

Norwegian Ski Jumpers Face Further Penalties After Suit Scandal

Marius Lindvik Discusses Ski Jumping Suit Scandal Impact

Ski jumping star Marius Lindvik was stripped of a silver after the suit scandal in the World Championship earlier this year. Now the Norwegian speaks out about the incident.

Marius Lindvik Discusses Ski Jumping Suit Scandal Impact

Intergiro Bank Files for Bankruptcy Amid Permit Revocation

Online bank Intergiro has applied for bankruptcy, according to a press release. In June, the Financial Supervisory Authority revoked Intergiro's permit, as there was a risk that the bank's operations could be used for money laundering and terrorist financing.

Intergiro Bank Files for Bankruptcy Amid Permit Revocation

Quick Loan Firms Oppose New Banking Regulations

Become a bank or cease operations. That's what the new law on consumer credits means for so-called quick loan companies – and for loan brokers.

Quick Loan Firms Oppose New Banking Regulations

FI Fines Pricer for EU Market Abuse Regulation Breach

The price information company Pricer has breached the EU's Market Abuse Regulation, according to the Financial Supervisory Authority (FI). .

FI Fines Pricer for EU Market Abuse Regulation Breach

Save Thousands on Your Mortgage by Reviewing Interest Rates

It differs by thousands per year in interest costs at the major mortgage banks. At the same time, few Swedes choose to review their mortgage interest rate.

Save Thousands on Your Mortgage by Reviewing Interest Rates

Expert Tips for Managing Your Finances This Summer

Summer, sun and worry about one's own private economy. The Financial Supervisory Authority's consumer protection economist Moa Langemark lists five tips to get better control over the money already during the summer.

Expert Tips for Managing Your Finances This Summer

Beware of Loan Scams: Financial Authority Issues Warning

With false promises of loans, scammers manage to deceive people out of thousand-kronor notes without ever paying out any loan. Now the Financial Supervisory Authority is warning about loan fee scammers.

Beware of Loan Scams: Financial Authority Issues Warning

Swedes in Their 20s Consider AI for Investment Advice, Survey Finds

One of three Swedes in their twenties can imagine making investment decisions based on answers from AI, shows a survey from the Financial Supervisory Authority. But how good is the advice? We asked Chat GPT how we best invest 50,000 kronor.

Swedes in Their 20s Consider AI for Investment Advice, Survey Finds

New Mortgage Rules Aim to Enhance Interest Rate Negotiations

Now banks must inform their customers at least one month before the interest rebate on mortgages expires. We hope that this will give mortgage customers an honest chance to be able to negotiate their mortgage interest rate, says Moa Langemark at the Financial Supervisory Authority.

New Mortgage Rules Aim to Enhance Interest Rate Negotiations

Calle Halfvarsson Faces Fee for Late Registration Mistake

On the International Ski Federation's (FIS) website, it appears that Calle Halfvarsson has ended his career. But now he can calm everyone who has been worried – it's not true.

Calle Halfvarsson Faces Fee for Late Registration Mistake

Holmenkollen Race Changes Spark Concerns Over Track Mistakes

Ladies and gentlemen will compete at the same time in Holmenkollen's five-mile race. Then the Swedish track manager Anders Svanebo fears a greater risk of track mistakes.

Holmenkollen Race Changes Spark Concerns Over Track Mistakes

Swedish Bank Intergiro Loses Permit Over Terror Financing Risks

The Swedish online bank Intergiro has its permit revoked by the Financial Supervisory Authority (FI). This because it is deemed that there are high risks that the company's operations can be exploited for money laundering and financing of terrorism.

Swedish Bank Intergiro Loses Permit Over Terror Financing Risks

Sweden Proposes Raising Mortgage Ceiling to 90 Percent

The Tidö parties propose easing the amortization requirement and a raised mortgage cap. Our starting point is that you should pay your debts, says Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman (The Moderate Party).

Sweden Proposes Raising Mortgage Ceiling to 90 Percent

Five New Scam Companies Added to Financial Supervisory Authority's Warning List

The Financial Supervisory Authority adds five new names to its warning list. The companies lack the necessary permits to operate in Sweden, and according to the authority, it is about scammers who have cheated money through false loans and investments.

Five New Scam Companies Added to Financial Supervisory Authority's Warning List

Ski Athletes to Earn More Prize Money Next Season

The prize money is increasing in all disciplines of the World Championship for skiing and snowboarding next season. This was voted through by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) during its congress on Friday.

Ski Athletes to Earn More Prize Money Next Season

Penalty for Naked Short Selling Upheld by Administrative Court

The Administrative Court confirms the Financial Supervisory Authority's decision to impose a fine of 100 million kronor on Nordnet. It was in May 2022 that the Financial Supervisory Authority decided to impose a fine of 100 million kronor on the online broker after so-called "naked short selling" of shares.

Penalty for Naked Short Selling Upheld by Administrative Court

Therese Johaug Applauds Joint Men's and Women's Race at Holmenkollen

In the winter, women and men will run the five-mile race at the same time in Holmenkollen. Therese Johaug praises the decision.

Therese Johaug Applauds Joint Men's and Women's Race at Holmenkollen

New Five-Mile Ski Grip Criticized by Expert Ahead of Holmenkollen Event

Frida Karlsson and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo in the cross-country skiing track at the same time. It will become a reality when the skis in winter test a new grip during the five-mile in Holmenkollen, but the new grip is criticized by an expert.

New Five-Mile Ski Grip Criticized by Expert Ahead of Holmenkollen Event

High Risk of Misleading Insurance Advice, Warns Financial Authority

Insurance brokers are often driven more by their own interest in making money than the customer's best interests. It is one of the shortcomings that the Financial Supervisory Authority has discovered when they examined the companies that broker insurance.

High Risk of Misleading Insurance Advice, Warns Financial Authority

Norwegian Ski Jumping Scandal Prompts Stricter FIS Penalties

Yellow and red cards. Is it the solution to cheating in ski jumping? The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) hopes so after the Norwegian World Championship scandal.

Norwegian Ski Jumping Scandal Prompts Stricter FIS Penalties

FI Alerts Swedish Consumers to Fraud Attempts

The Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) warns Swedish consumers against scams, where someone claiming to work for FI contacts them. .

FI Alerts Swedish Consumers to Fraud Attempts