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Nordic crypto adoption 2026: the key numbers by country

2.5 million adults in the Nordics own crypto in 2026. Ownership, change since 2025 and crypto wealth for Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland in one place.

Blockchain has arrived but are the Nordic pension funds ready?

Blockchain is becoming regulated financial infrastructure. CEO Jakob Mikkel Hansen writes in IPE Magazine on what this means for Nordic pension funds.

Folkemødet 2026 - bringing blockchain to the center of debate

Nordic Blockchain Association is at Folkemødet on Bornholm, bringing blockchain into the debate amid Danish politics and rising interest in crypto.

Nordic Blockchain Association joins the UNDP Blockchain Advisory Group

The UNDP has launched its Blockchain Advisory Group, a senior forum of 26 leading blockchain organisations - including Nordic Blockchain Association.

Penning acquires Veli's wealth-management business to launch Penning Wealth.

Penning acquires Veli's wealth management business to launch Penning Wealth - another example of the opportunities in a connected Nordic ecosystem.

The world's leading protocols took the stage in Stockholm.

Nordic Blockchain Association brought leaders from blockchain, web3 and digital assets to Stockholm for the 8th Nordic Blockchain Conference.

NBC2026 is a wrap - our strongest edition to date!

The 8th Nordic Blockchain Conference was our strongest yet: 150 speakers, attendees from 50 countries and 400+ companies in digital finance and regulation.

Nordic Crypto Adoption - DENMARK 2026 Live

How many people in Denmark invest in crypto in 2026, which platforms do they use, and how has adoption changed since last year?

Nordic Crypto Adoption - SWEDEN 2026 Live

How many people in Sweden invest in crypto in 2026, which platforms do they use, and how has adoption changed since last year?

Nordic Crypto Adoption - FINLAND 2026 Live

How many people in Finland invest in crypto in 2026, which platforms do they use, and how has adoption changed since last year?

Nordic Crypto Adoption - NORWAY 2026 Live

How many people in Norway invest in crypto in 2026, which platforms do they use, and how has adoption changed since last year?

Nordic Crypto Adoption - NORDICS 2026 Live

How is crypto adoption evolving across the Nordic countries in 2026, and which markets are moving fastest?

With 2.5 million adults owning crypto, the Nordic crypto market has reached a stage of mass adoption and maturity.

More than 2.5 million Nordic adults - 11% - now own crypto. The 2026 data shows a region with strong crypto appetite despite a volatile global market.

Crypto ownership surpasses equity with Norwegian adults under 40. Despite slight decline, crypto adoption remains strong in Norway.

On the final day of Nordic Crypto Adoption Week 2026 we looked at Norway, the country with the highest crypto ownership rates in the Nordics in 2025.

Nearly 480.000 Norwegians own crypto - and more adults under 40 own crypto than stocks

Crypto ownership in Norway fell slightly since 2025, but appetite is strong: nearly 480,000 own crypto, and more adults under 40 own crypto than stocks.

Fireside chat - the interplay between EMTs, MiCA and PSD2.

At the Finnish session of Nordic Crypto Adoption Week 2026, three leading legal and compliance experts discussed EMTs and how MiCA and PSD2 interact.

380.000 crypto owners in Finland - ownership rates drops to 8% of the adult population from last year's 11%

The Nordic Crypto Adoption Survey 2026 shows 380,000 crypto owners in Finland, 145,000 fewer than last year - a drop from 11% to 8% of adults.

Declining consumer adoption, increasing institutional interest - Finland's crypto adoption landscape is shifting.

Day 3 of Nordic Crypto Adoption Week 2026 focused on Finland: consumer crypto ownership is declining while institutional adoption is on the rise.

More than 1.1 mio crypto owners in Sweden - the Nordic frontrunner of crypto adoption

More than 13% of Swedish adults - over 1.1 million people - now own crypto, a significant rise since the 2025 survey and the highest rate in the Nordics.

1.135 million crypto owners - mass adoption has reached Sweden and institutions are taking notice

Day 2 of Nordic Crypto Adoption Week 2026 brought the Swedish session and uncovered an impressive surge in consumer crypto adoption in Sweden in the past year.

510.000 crypto owners in Denmark - and Danish men under 40 prefer crypto to stocks.

Crypto ownership in Denmark keeps growing: 510,000 owners, up 60,000 since the 2025 survey - and Danish men under 40 now prefer crypto to stocks.

"Vi er aktive modspillere... og den skude skal vendes". Valgdebat med Liberal Alliance, Venstre og Moderaterne.

Dagen før Folketingsvalget 2026 inviterede Nordic Blockchain Association politikerne til debat om kryptoskat, blockchain-industrien og vækst i Danmark.

Kryptolisten for Folketingsvalget 2026 - disse politikere vil tale kryptoejeres og blockchain-industriens sag på Christiansborg.

Over 510.000 vælgere ejer krypto - men hvilke politikere vil kæmpe for fair kryptoskat og gode rammevilkår? Derfor har vi lavet Kryptolisten.

Blockchain og digitale aktiver: Danmark skal forme fremtidens digitale infrastruktur

Danmark kan være med til at forme fremtidens digitale infrastruktur og skabe vækst, innovation og digital suverænitet - men det kræver politisk handling.

450,000 Danes own cryptocurrencies – but where do the politicians stand?

Nearly half a million Danes own crypto, yet it is unclear where politicians stand. Nordic Blockchain Association works for transparency and dialogue.

Nordic Crypto Adoption Survey 2026

The Nordic Crypto Adoption Survey 2026 is based on 4,098 adults in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, surveyed by Norstat and Maskína in March 2026.

Baltic Crypto Adoption Survey 2026

The Baltic Crypto Adoption Survey 2026 dives deep into retail crypto adoption trends in the Baltics as a whole and in the individual Baltic countries.

Nordic Crypto Adoption Week 2026: The latest data on consumer crypto adoption trends in the Nordics

Nordic Crypto Adoption Week 2026 presents new data from the Nordic Crypto Adoption Survey 2026 on crypto ownership and trends in each Nordic country.

Continued MiCA delays force Danish crypto company and NBA member, PixelPai, to close its doors.

Continued delays in the Danish FSA's MiCA application processing force PixelPai, a Danish crypto company and NBA member, to close its operations.

NBA at Digital Assets Forum in London - leading panel on capital flows and Web3 infrastructure

Nordic Blockchain Association’s CEO, Jakob Mikkel Hansen, to lead a DAF3 panel exploring capital flows and the future of Web3 infrastructure.

From workshop to reality - exploring how blockchain can support NGO operations

On January 29, Nordic Blockchain Association hosted an invitation-only NGO workshop in Copenhagen on where blockchain can add practical value to operations.

NBA in Davos - advancing digital assets and stablecoins from a Nordic perspective

In Davos, Nordic Blockchain Association hosted two days of panels, roundtables and networking on digital assets, stablecoins and tokenised infrastructure.

MiCA milestone for the Nordic crypto industry

January 2026 marked a turning-point with the first Nordic crypto-native CASP authorised under MiCA by the Danish FSA.

450.000 crypto-investing Danes stuck with century-old taxation laws

About 450,000 Danish adults own crypto, but the Danish crypto tax framework still draws on laws from 1922.

More than 2 million adults own crypto in the Nordics

An estimated 2.18 million people - about 10% of all adults across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland - owned crypto in 2025, up 41% in one year.

NBA hosts Nordic banking roundtable in Copenhagen

A room full of decision-makers. Three hours of dialogue. One shared objective: exploring the future of finance in the Nordics.

NBA at Industry 5.0 Institute Summit in Slovenia

Crypto taxation and MiCA were on the agenda as NBA's Magnus Jones shared Nordic insights at the Industry 5.0 Institute Summit in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Nordic Blockchain Adoption Report is set to launch in Q1 2026

In spring of 2026, Nordic Blockchain Association and partners will launch the Nordic Blockchain Adoption Report 2026.

NBA keynote at Mobey forum

NBA's CEO opens Mobey Forum, a global event hosted by Danske Bank to discuss the next era of digital banking

NBA at Slush Helsinki

At Slush in Helsinki, NBA board member Magnus Jones co-hosted Crush, the official web3 side event, with Finnish crypto association Konsensus - 300+ attendees.

Cardano summit and NBA exploring enterprise blockchain adoption

NBA on stage at Cardano Summit in Berlin

Bybit, KTH and NBA exploring the future of crypto

At our Careers in Crypto event in Stockholm with Bybit and KTH, students and Web3 enthusiasts explored wallet security and the opportunities of Web3.

Nordic Blockchain CEO Jakob Mikkel Hansen features in Børsen

NBA CEO Jakob Mikkel Hansen is quoted in Børsen on how the Danish tax system treats crypto investors unfairly and the lack of political action on fair rules.

Blockchain Impact Forum at United Nations Copenhagen

Blockchain can change the world - and in Copenhagen last week, Blockchain Impact Forum proved it.

NBA at Beyond GovTech

As governments digitise services and the EU builds digital resilience, blockchain is becoming a key enabler of trust, transparency and accountability.

Full Fokus Podcast: Jakob Mikkel Hansen interview

Is blockchain adoption being held back in one of the world’s most digitally advanced regions?‍

Kaupr article interview with Nordic Blockchain Association CEO Jakob Mikkel Hansen

Jakob M. Hansen, CEO of Nordic Blockchain Association interviewed by Kaupr on state of Blockchain in the Nordics

Nordic Fintech Week side event: ‘Drinks, Stablecoins & Digital Assets’ hosted by Nordic Blockchain Association

On September 24, 2025, we had the pleasure of hosting our event 'Drinks, Stablecoins & Digital Assets' at Matrikel1, in Copenhagen

‘Bits & Barrels’ event at Danish Parliament hosted by Firi w. Nordic Blockchain Association CEO Jakob Mikkel Hansen speaking

At Bits & Barrels in the Danish Parliament on September 12, 2025, NBA CEO Jakob Mikkel Hansen shared key insights from our 2025 Nordic crypto adoption report.

Ventures & Wine: Intro to Decentralized Science

On September 11, 2025, NBA and REBBLS co-hosted Ventures & Wine at Symbion in Copenhagen on how blockchain can transform life science research funding.

Nordic Blockchain Conference 2025

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Jakob Mikkel Hansen, CEO of Nordic Blockchain Association interviewed by Kaupr on Stablecoins

In an interview with Kaupr, NBA CEO Jakob Mikkel Hansen says an EU stablecoin is much needed and asks why banks, not the industry, are first to launch one.

Danish Blockchain Forum 2025

On May 14, Nordic Blockchain Association hosted the Danish Blockchain Forum at Christiansborg, together with Member of Parliament Mohammad Rona (Moderaterne).

NBA meets Norwegian Central Bank

NBA and Norwegian blockchain leaders met the Norwegian central bank in Oslo

NBA represented at Digital Accord Summit at Paris Blockchain Week

Nordic countries were proudly represented by NBA at the Paris Blockchain Week's Digital Accord Summit

Blockchain and Enterprise: Presentation of Real Usage and Potential' event in Copenhagen

NBA hosted a workshop on enterprise adoption of blockchain in Copenhagen, showing the potential across the energy, healthcare and financial sectors

Virtual Asset Summit in Lyon

On March 27, 2025, NBA joined the Digital Assets Task Force meeting of the Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime at INTERPOL's headquarters in Lyon.

Nordic Blockchain Association and Partisia webinar on Privacy-Enhancing Technologies

NBA & Partisia launching a webinar on privacy-enhancing technologies

NBA at DARTE roundtable in Brussels

MiCA and DORA are two key regulations that the Blockchain and Crypto-Asset industry needs to focus on - specifically, the interconnection between them.

Nordic Crypto Adoption Survey 2025 is live!

NBA is proud to present the yearly Nordic Crypto Adoption Survey - showing a constant increase across the Nordics

NBA at Stockholm Fintech Week

At Stockholm Fintech Week on February 11, 2025, NBA board member Magnus Jones spoke on banking, digital assets, stablecoins vs CBDCs and wealth management.

The MiCAR Expert Roundtable Series in Oslo

NBA participated in a ey legal roundtable with European experts to set the scene for the future of digital finance

Accounting & Audit in Blockchain, Best Practice - DK Law Focus webinar

NBA met with the most prominent blockchain accounting expert to discuss best practices and how to get Denmark back at the forefront of innovation

SeeBlocks.EU webinar co-hosted by NBA

Jakob Mikkel Hansen, CEO of NBA attended the seeblocks.EU webinar to explain the status of Web3 in the Nordics

Nordic Blockchain Association CEO Jakob Mikkel Hansen participating in industry council at Ministry of Tax

Kryptoskat townhall

NBA held a townhall on crypto taxation in Denmark, renewing the needed focus to spark innovation

Nordic Blockchain Conference 2024

NBA gathered 500+ participants to its 6th Nordic Blockchain Conference in Copenhagen

Crypto Adoption Report In The Nordics 2024

NBA, Kaupr, EY and K33 got together to create a comprehensive report on crypto adoption across the Nordics

Nordic Blockchain Conference 2023

Nordic Blockchain Association hosted the 5th Nordic Blockchain Conference in Copenhagen

Nordic Blockchain Conference 2022

NBA and Dansk Industri co-hosted the 4th edition of Nordic Blockchain Conference in Copenhagen