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type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, EU Regulation, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Svalbard And Jan Mayen]
created: 2026-04-23
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slug: country--svalbard-and-jan-mayen
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/SJ, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/svalbard-and-jan-mayen.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/svalbard-and-jan-mayen.html"
title: "Svalbard and Jan Mayen — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Svalbard and Jan Mayen follow Norwegian financial regulation including the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA)…
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:09:04.337649+00:00"
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region: europe
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# Svalbard and Jan Mayen — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🇸🇯 Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Svalbard and Jan Mayen follow Norwegian financial regulation including the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), with clear regulatory oversight by Finanstilsynet ensuring financial stability and consumer protection.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Legal** |
| Risk Score | 28/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | europe |
| Currency | NOK |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| VAT on Crypto | No |

No explicit crypto tax details provided on the regulator page; Norwegian tax rules likely apply.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | Finanstilsynet |
| Framework | Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost | N/A |

Licensing and authorization are required under Norwegian financial regulation overseen by Finanstilsynet.

## DeFi

**Status:** regulated

DeFi activities are regulated under the broader Norwegian financial regulatory framework.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** regulated

Stablecoins are regulated under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) as part of Norwegian financial law.

## NFTs

**Status:** no\_rules

No specific NFT regulation

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.15/kWh |
| Renewable | 30% |
| Infrastructure | good |

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and 30% renewable energy; infrastructure is good due to Norwegian standards.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 85/100 |
| Banking Access | open |

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 ·
Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.io/crypto-map/)

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