Crypto.com has named Stelios Moyseos as the Executive Director of its Cyprus entity, adding a seasoned compliance and regulatory specialist to its European leadership team.
Moyseos was previously at the retail broker BDSwiss, where he served as Chief Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer.
The broker had restructured its business model back in 2024, with CySEC, the local regulator, withdrawing its license a year later due to prolonged inactivity. Recently, the broker’s remaining offshore entity was also no longer reachable and did not allow new client onboarding.
Moyseos career also includes time as an officer at CySEC.
“I look forward to working alongside an exceptional team as we continue building a strong, compliant and innovative offering for our clients across Europe,” he stated in an announcement on LinkedIn.
Crypto Is No Longer Enough
The appointment comes as Crypto.com actively expands its European footprint. In 2025, the crypto exchange acquired CySEC-regulated A.N. Allnew Investments Ltd, which operated the LegacyFX trading brand.
The buyout granted Crypto.com a Cyprus Investment Firm licence under the EU’s MiFID regime, clearing the path to offer traditional derivatives.
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It is a strategy that mirrors a broader industry trend. Global crypto exchanges, including Coinbase and Kraken, have looked to Cyprus to secure EU-wide licences by acquiring established local brokers.
Alongside these acquisitions, they appear to be tapping compliance and regulatory veterans to run their local divisions. Kraken followed a similar path, naming regulatory technology expert Andreas Roussos to head its Cyprus operations.
This push into multi-asset trading highlights how exchanges are working to diversify their revenue streams beyond pure digital assets.
With crypto facing persistent headwinds in 2026 and high-profile platforms, including pioneering derivatives exchange BitMEX, shutting down, regulated traditional derivatives have become a key growth priority for the sector’s largest players.
