TÝR Markets (Týr Markets AS, founded 2024 in Oslo, parent Volven AS) is the first Norwegian crypto-native exchange with a full MiCA Article 63 CASP licence (Finanstilsynet, 18 May 2026). Zero-spread model on orders up to NOK 100,000, 0.10-0.35 % fees, direct NOK trading, global liquidity via OKX/Bybit/Crypto.com. Fireblocks MPC custody. Currently focused on Norway only - EU passport not yet activated in the Baltics or other Nordic countries.
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Fees
Spot maker
0.35%
Spot taker
0.35%
SEPA deposit
Free
Card deposit
—
SEPA withdrawal
Free
Crypto withdrawal (avg)
€0.00
Features
−SEPA transfers
✓Bank ID support
−Mobile app
✓Two-factor authentication
✓Cold storage custody
−Proof of Reserves
−Derivatives (futures/perp)
✓20+ crypto trading pairs
Supported fiat currencies: NOK
Pros
✓First Norwegian crypto-native exchange with a full MiCA Article 63 CASP licence (Finanstilsynet, 2026-05-18)
✓Zero spread model on orders up to NOK 100,000
✓Among the lowest fees in the Nordic market (0.10-0.35 %)
✓Direct NOK trading without conversion costs
✓Global liquidity via OKX, Bybit and Crypto.com (~85 % of global volume)
✓Fireblocks MPC institutional-grade custody
✓Built on Volven AS technology (7 years of institutional development)
✓Filip Berg-Nielsen as founder (25+ year Oslo Stock Exchange market maker)
✓Client fiat segregation in Norwegian banks via ESPOS Norge AS
✓Strategic partnerships (StackXMe in Q1 2026, Arctic Securities)
Cons
✗Does not actively serve the Baltics, Finland, Sweden or Denmark yet (EU passport not activated)
✗NOK-only fiat - no EUR support
✗Norwegian and English UI only
✗Narrow coin range (~20 leading cryptocurrencies)
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TÝR Markets - the first Norwegian crypto-native MiCA Article 63 exchange
TÝR Markets (legally Týr Markets AS, parent Volven AS) is an Oslo-based crypto exchange platform that became the first Norwegian crypto-native company to receive a full MiCA Article 63 CASP licence from Finanstilsynet on 18 May 2026. It is the second MiCA authorisation in Norway overall - the first being AK Jensen Norway AS Article 60(3) attachment on 2 February 2026 - but TÝR Markets is the first to go through the full crypto-native CASP process.
1. "Zero spread" model. Unlike standard retail exchanges that hide their margin inside the spread, TÝR Markets offers zero spread on orders up to NOK 100,000. For larger orders, it offers the lowest spread on the market. Fees range from 0.10 % (high volume) to 0.35 % (standard users).
✗No derivatives or margin trading
✗No staking, savings or lending products
✗No public mobile app (web-only)
✗No public Proof of Reserves attestation
✗Relatively new platform (2024 launch) - short public track record
2. Direct NOK trading. Most crypto exchanges in Norway convert NOK to USD or EUR before trading, which adds 0.5-1.5 % in conversion costs. TÝR Markets trades directly in NOK against BTC, ETH and other popular cryptocurrencies, eliminating those costs.
3. Volven technology. The technical platform is provided by parent company Volven AS, whose founder Filip Berg-Nielsen is a 25+ year veteran market maker on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Volven has spent seven years developing its institutional trading technology (originally for mutual funds, OTC desks and treasury clients) - TÝR Markets is the retail product built on top of it.
4. MiCA "first mover". The first crypto-native exchange in Norway with a full MiCA Article 63 licence. AK Jensen Norway AS was the very first MiCA authorisation in February (Article 60(3) attachment), but TÝR Markets is the first to have completed the full CASP licensing process - similar to Coinify Denmark or Northstake in the DK market.
Volven AS and Filip Berg-Nielsen
Volven AS is TÝR Markets' parent company and technology provider. Filip Berg-Nielsen:
Founder and CEO
25+ years of financial markets experience
Started in the mid-1990s as a floor broker on the Oslo Stock Exchange (equities + derivatives)
Moved to prop trading
One of Norway's leading equity market makers
Founded Volven AS to deliver institutional trading solutions (mutual funds, market makers, OTC counters, treasury companies)
Volven's original business is SaaS - professional trading platform technology for institutional clients. TÝR Markets is Volven's "retail" product: the same technology running at hedge fund and OTC desk level, made available to Norwegian retail clients.
MiCA Article 63 - a full CASP licence
The authorisation issued by Finanstilsynet on 18 May 2026 covers the following MiCA Article 63 services:
(a) Custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients. Client crypto holdings via Fireblocks MPC institutional custody.
(c) Exchange of crypto-assets for funds. NOK ↔ BTC/ETH/etc.
(d) Exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets. BTC ↔ ETH, ETH ↔ SOL, etc.
(j) Transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients. On-chain transfers between addresses.
What is not authorised (but is, for example, at GCEX Denmark): portfolio management (b), reception and transmission of orders (e), order execution (f), placing (g), advice (h).
In practice, this means TÝR Markets is a classic exchange + custody service - without active portfolio management, robo-advisor or brokerage functionality.
TÝR Markets is significantly cheaper than Firi, NBX and Coinmotion - among the lowest fees across the entire Nordic market. Only global Bitvavo (Netherlands) and Kraken Pro tier offer lower fees, but without direct NOK access.
Security
Fireblocks MPC custody. Client crypto-assets are held via Fireblocks - one of the world's most respected institutional custody platforms (used by BlackRock, BNY Mellon, Revolut, Goldman Sachs digital assets). MPC (multi-party computation) signing means no single individual can access client funds - signing requires multiple independent custodians.
Fiat segregation. Client NOK funds are held in Norwegian banks via partner ESPOS Norge AS - separately from TÝR Markets' own funds. Bank deposit guarantee schemes may apply to fiat (up to NOK 2 million via the Norwegian Banks' Guarantee Fund, depending on the structure).
MiCA requirements. An Article 63 CASP licence requires:
Minimum regulatory capital (EUR 50,000 to 150,000 depending on the service combination)
Client fund segregation
Strict AML/CFT compliance controls
Internal controls and risk management
Operational and cyber-security requirements
Customer complaint procedures
This gives TÝR Markets a meaningful trust foundation - even though the platform is relatively new (2024 launch), its regulatory base is solid.
Security incidents. TÝR Markets has no recorded security incidents, hacks or client fund losses.
Five real limitations
1. Norway-only market for now. Although the EU passport under MiCA Article 63 in theory allows services across all 30 EEA countries, TÝR Markets does not actively serve the Baltics, Finland, Sweden or Denmark today. EU passport activation is a future plan.
2. No LV/LT/EE/FI/SV UI localisation. The interface is in Norwegian and English only. Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian, Finnish or Swedish users do not get a classic localised exchange experience.
3. NOK fiat only. EUR deposits and withdrawals are not currently supported. For clients in Latvia, Lithuania or Estonia who use EUR, cost efficiency is lost to conversion.
4. Narrow coin range. TÝR Markets' focus is on high-volume top cryptocurrencies (BTC, ETH, top 20). A wider altcoin range (long tail) is not on offer. This matches the Article 63 risk-management model but limits active traders.
5. No mobile app. The platform currently runs as a web app. A mobile app has not been publicly announced - although the StackXMe partnership (Q1 2026) will integrate the TÝR Markets back-end into the StackXMe app, providing Norwegian clients a mobile experience indirectly.
Partnerships
StackXMe (announced 15 October 2025, launching Q1 2026) - a Norwegian investment app (originally mutual funds and stocks) is integrating TÝR Markets' back-end for crypto trading. StackXMe replaced its earlier partner K33.
Arctic Securities (2026) - a strategic collaboration for professional investors, with Arctic as a distribution channel.
Volven AS - technology provider and parent company.
Who TÝR Markets suits
It will suit you if:
You are a Norwegian retail client looking for the lowest fees on the market
You want direct NOK trading without conversion costs
You are an active trader (under NOK 100,000 per order = zero spread)
You value MiCA Article 63 "first mover" status and institutional-grade infrastructure
You want Fireblocks MPC institutional custody
It will not suit you if:
You live in Latvia, Lithuania or Estonia - the EU passport is not yet activated
TÝR Markets is a meaningful new player in the Norwegian market - the first crypto-native exchange with a full MiCA Article 63 CASP licence from Finanstilsynet (18 May 2026). The technical foundation is delivered by 25+ year veteran Filip Berg-Nielsen via Volven AS, whose seven-year institutional trading technology is now available to the retail market.
For Norwegian clients, TÝR Markets is potentially the best choice in 2026 thanks to low fees, the zero-spread model and direct NOK trading. For other NorriWire region clients (Baltics, Finland, Sweden, Denmark) the service is not yet actively available, although the MiCA Article 63 EU passport now allows it legally - the first EU passport moves from TÝR Markets remain to come.
Norriwire will continue to follow TÝR Markets' development and EU passport plans.
