Stockholm, Sweden – July 13, 2026 – Goobit Group AB (publ), operator of BTCX, the world’s first still-operating bitcoin-only exchange, issued a statement following the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority’s (Finansinspektionen, or “Fi”) rejection of its application for a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license.
“Due to the fact that Goobit/BTCX received a decision the other day, which was not what we hoped for, we would like to take this opportunity to talk about the matter a little more personally,” the company said in its official statement.
The firm confirmed it is currently analyzing the regulator’s decision to understand the specific reasons behind the rejection and is evaluating its options—most notably an appeal, which it described as “the most likely path in the near future.”
Goobit emphasized that the MiCA licensing effort involved nearly the entire organization and represented months of intensive work. “Demanding, and a great disappointment, is therefore the outcome,” the statement read.
Despite the setback, Goobit highlighted its 15-year track record in the cryptocurrency industry, noting that regulatory and operational challenges have been frequent throughout its history. The company recalled instances such as unexpected bank account closures without explanation—occurring three times in its first decade—and ongoing efforts to assist customers with bureaucratic hurdles.
“When you think back, you sometimes wonder why we didn’t just give up.... However, ‘Giving Up’ is not something we do here,” the statement affirmed. “We are veterans in our field. We continue onwards, for our own sake, for the sake of our customers, for our shareholders and because we are truly sure that the product we work with, Bitcoin, has a very important role to play in the future—in the financial world, of course, but in society as a whole as well.”
Goobit confirmed that BTCX remains fully operational, with all services—including BTCX Express Exchange, Standard Exchange, OTC Exchange, and Bitcoin Treasury—continuing as usual during the ongoing regulatory process.
The company reiterated its commitment to operating within a clear European regulatory framework and pledged to provide further updates as more information becomes available.
For media and investor inquiries, contact:
Christian Ander, CEO, Goobit Group AB
Email: ir@goobit.se
About Goobit Group | BTCX
Goobit Group AB (publ) operates within the financial sector and launched BTCX in 2011—the world's first still-operating bitcoin-only exchange. Goobit is Sweden's leading bitcoin company in financial services and education. The Group offers exchange services from fiat currencies to bitcoin. Its most well-known brands are BTCX Express Exchange, Standard Exchange (BTCX), OTC Exchange and Bitcoin Treasury. Goobit Group AB (publ) was registered in 2013 and consists of the wholly owned subsidiaries Goobit AB and Goobit Blocktech AB. The Group is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
This information is that which Goobit Group AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 2026-07-13 09:55 CEST.