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SWEFINTECH’S ADVISORY MEMBERS – LEGAL SUPPORT ON CCD2 AND THE SWEDISH FINANCIAL SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY’S NEW GENERAL GUIDELINES
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority’s new general guidelines have now been published, while work surrounding CCD2 continues to raise many questions across the industry. We are seeing a strong demand for legal guidance and support as the regulatory framework evolves and uncertainty around interpretation and implementation remains. SweFinTech would now like to highlight its advisory member companies to make it easier for fintech firms and other ecosystem participants to

Swedish FinTech Association
Jun 11 min read


NOMINATIONS FOR NORDIC FINTECH AWARDS 2026 ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN!
Nominations for the Nordic Fintech Awards 2026 are now open. The awards will be presented during Nordic Fintech Week in Copenhagen on 23–24 September. They aim to recognise companies contributing to the development of the Nordic fintech sector and the broader financial ecosystem. This year, nominations are open across the following categories: • New Entry: Early-stage fintechs gaining real traction • Growth: Scaling fintechs going global • Impact: ESG-driven fintechs tackli

Swedish FinTech Association
Apr 231 min read


SWEFINTECH PARTICIPATES ONCE AGAIN IN A GLOBAL STUDY BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE – THIS TIME WITH A FOCUS ON AI IN FINANCIAL SERVICES. SWEDISH FINTECH COMPANIES ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART!
The aim is to create the most comprehensive picture to date of how AI is used, regulated, and expected to develop within the financial industry through 2030. The University of Cambridge’s global study on AI in financial services, “AI in Financial Services 2030 Global Surveys,” is a groundbreaking worldwide initiative that brings together perspectives from: Financial supervisory authorities Fintech companies and traditional financial institutions AI solution providers Links t

Swedish FinTech Association
Jan 212 min read


Julmingel & Money 20/20
Julmingel & rundabordssamtal S tablecoins, tokeniserade betalningaroch framtidens betalmarknad SweFinTech, i samarbete med Centiglobe, bjuder in alla medlemmar till årets julmingel – en kväll med samtal, insikter och nätverkande. Hur påverkar stablecoins och tokeniserade betalningar framtidens betalmarknad?Vilka blir vinnarna och vad händer med bankernas roll när infrastrukturen förändras?Vi diskuterar hur nya regleringar som MiCA och Genius Act driver fram praktiska lösninga

Swedish FinTech Association
Dec 4, 20253 min read


JOIN US AT ALMEDALEN 2026
SweFinTech is going to Almedalen 2026! Ahead of this, we are forming a working group. Reach out to bella@swefintech.se if you would like to participate!

Swedish FinTech Association
Nov 25, 20251 min read


Retail Investor Journey Joint Position Paper
SweFinTech has signed a position paper together with European Digital Finance Association regarding ESMA Call for evidence on the retail...

Roslana Cederhage
Aug 5, 20252 min read


"SweFinTech Responds to the Financial Supervisory Authority Chair’s Suspicious Remarks About Digital Payments"
"Out of goodwill, we want to increase awareness of our industry, for which the Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) bears a great...

Roslana Cederhage
Jun 4, 20251 min read


SWEFINTECH ON SVT ABOUT LACK OF COMPETITION IN INSTANT PAYMENTS
SweFinTech comments on recent disruption attacks against Swish and Bank-ID on SVT Rapport, highlighting the need for greater competition...

Roslana Cederhage
May 26, 20251 min read


SweFinTech in media on the bank license requirement for consumer credit institutions
Yesterday, the Swedish Parliament approved the proposal in the memorandum "Enhanced Consumer Protection in the Credit Market", which...

Roslana Cederhage
May 22, 20251 min read


SOBERING NEWS – PARLIAMENT PASSES REQUIREMENT FOR CONSUMER CREDIT INSTITUTIONS TO OBTAIN A BANKING LICENSE
Today, the Swedish Parliament approved the proposal in the memorandum "Enhanced Consumer Protection in the Credit Market", stipulating...

Roslana Cederhage
May 21, 20251 min read


REQUIREMENT FOR BANK LICENSE FOR CONSUMER CREDIT INSTITUTIONS TO BE DECIDED ON MAY 21 – SWEFINTECH COMMENTS IN DAGENS INDUSTRI
SweFinTech’s Secretary General Roslana Cederhage comments in Dagens Industri on the government’s legislative proposal on "enhanced...

Roslana Cederhage
May 16, 20251 min read


SweFinTech Comments on Bank-ID Cyberattack in Dagens Industri
SweFinTech's Secretary General, Roslana Cederhage , emphasizes in Dagens Industri that Sweden needs more alternatives for instant...

Roslana Cederhage
May 5, 20251 min read


SweFinTech visits Parliament
On the 23rd of April, SweFinTech's Secretary General, Roslana Cederhage, together with member companies Kreditz, Lysa, Insurely, Fondo,...

Roslana Cederhage
May 5, 20251 min read


The Fintech Report 2025 is now Here: Explore the Latest Insights
Don't miss out – the sixth edition of the Fintech Report is now available. This report provides an overview of the development of the...

Roslana Cederhage
Feb 13, 20251 min read


EU-seminar "The Battle of Data"
SweFinTech's Secretary General Louise Grabo yesterday attended a seminar in Brussels on Open Finance. Politico arranged a seminar...

Roslana Cederhage
Sep 20, 20231 min read


Today SweFinTech's Payment Working Group Discussed the e-krona and the Possibilities of CBDCs
Today SweFinTechs working group for payments met to discuss the e-krona project. Victor Möllborg, Enterprise Architect, and Fredrik...

Roslana Cederhage
Sep 14, 20221 min read


Mastercard Lighthouse 2022
Are you a fintech or impacttech startup ready to scale and take the next steps? Are your company ready grow to new markets through...

Roslana Cederhage
Jun 28, 20221 min read


Stort tack till alla som deltog i dagens medlemsmöte för legal-och compliancegruppen!
Idag hade arbetsgruppen för legal- och compliancefrågor sitt andra medlemsmöte där temat var hållbarhet. Markus Mild från SweFinTechs...

Roslana Cederhage
Jun 3, 20221 min read


Join Findec's Rocket Expansion Programme United Kingdom!
An overview of the Rocket Expansion Programme: Thematic: To offer an interactive introduction to the UK fintech, market, trends,...

Roslana Cederhage
Apr 28, 20221 min read


Read SweFinTech's fintech report 2022 - "Swedish fintech is here to stay"
This is the third year SweFinTech publishes a report of the Swedish fintech industry. As in previous years, this year's report will give...

Roslana Cederhage
Apr 19, 20221 min read
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