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“If Something Sounds Too Good To Be True, It Probably Isn't”: Cyprus Market Chief Warns on Finfluencers and AI Frauds
- CySEC is currently reviewing 16 crypto license applications, as the Chairman calls for vigilance against social media fraud.
- Chair Theocharidis spoke with Forbes about the growing problem of fraudulent investment platforms promoted on social media.
Monday, 13/10/2025 | 08:13 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
“An Investment Advisor Contacts You Through Private Apps. What Would You Do?”: CySEC Asks
- The Cyprus regulator has launched a 12-question quiz to prepare retail investors against scams.
- The quiz focuses on real-life scenarios of how investors authenticate investment platforms.
Monday, 01/09/2025 | 09:45 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Card Fraud Accounts for 94% of Payment Scams in Cyprus, Central Bank Says
- 75% of fraudulent credit transfers reportedly involved scams that manipulated victims into sending money.
- Cross-border payments carried a significantly higher risk, with card fraud abroad being 25 times more likely than domestic cases.
Thursday, 28/08/2025 | 13:24 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Cyprus Assets Under Management Rise 6% to €10.7B, With Nearly Three-Quarters in Private Equity
- The number of Management Companies and Undertakings of Collective Investments dropped by 1.8% year-on-year to 322 entities.
- Cyprus-domiciled Undertakings of Collective Investments (198 out of 224 with operations) held 72.4% of total assets under management.
Thursday, 31/07/2025 | 13:07 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“We’re Engaging with CFD Providers to Resolve Their Friction Points,” Says Revolut Cyprus CEO
- “MiCA helps the industry normalize and be recognized like a MiFID license,” Costas Michael told Finance Magnates.
- The firm leverages its CASP license to offer crypto trading, staking, and tools via the new Revolut X platform.
Monday, 14/07/2025 | 15:31 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Capital.com Adds $1M EU Client Fund Insurance on Top of CySEC’s €20K Protection
- The cover applies to all EU client accounts, including those in Norway and Liechtenstein.
- The policy offers additional protection for client funds above the €20,000 limit covered by Cyprus’ Investor Compensation Fund.
Thursday, 26/06/2025 | 08:39 GMT by
Arnab Shome
iFX EXPO International 2025 Final Day: "Traditional Prop Firms Often Don’t Even Have B2C Marketing"
- "Traditional prop firms often don’t even have B2C marketing—they’re not active online. But we do everything online," said Jakub Roz, CEO at For Traders.
- "We need to offer a super smooth user experience—because our customers are usually young people, from all over the world."
Thursday, 19/06/2025 | 08:58 GMT by
Finance Magnates Staff
What Do Exness, IronFX, FXTM, and RoboMarkets Have in Common?
- These brokers made their name serving retail CFDs traders in Europe, but now only onboard retail traders in emerging markets.
- “It seems highly likely that CySEC has prevented many firms in Cyprus from onboarding retail clients to ensure that it complies with ESMA’s recommendations,” Muinmos' CEO.
Thursday, 22/05/2025 | 08:30 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Kraken Puts Cyprus Licence to Use: Launches Crypto Derivatives in Europe
- The exchange is offering both perpetual and fixed maturity contracts to European customers.
- It acquired the Cyprus licence earlier this year, allowing it to offer derivatives across the EEA.
Wednesday, 21/05/2025 | 05:15 GMT by
Arnab Shome
The Regulatory Playbook: Dubai Did It First, But Cyprus Can Still Do It Best
- Cyprus can modernise its fintech rules by adapting Dubai's proven playbook—without breaking EU law or compromising investor protection.
- Rolling reviews, real-time data, and risk-based licensing could cut delays and boost innovation in Cyprus without clashing with EU regulations.
Monday, 05/05/2025 | 09:21 GMT by
Nikolas Xenofontos
CySEC Identifies “Areas for Improvement” in Sanctions Screening for Regulated Entities
- Inspections focused on compliance with UN, EU, US, and UK sanctions lists, identifying best practices.
- The Commission emphasizes the importance of internal policies and tools for effective sanctions compliance.
Thursday, 27/02/2025 | 11:08 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“It’s All About Ensuring You Face Safe Counterparties”: What Will Be the Future of FX?
- The fourth edition of Dealers Connect 4.0 brought the FX industry together in Cyprus.
- One of the discussion at the event was on how trading desks have moved forward, while the other was on future of trading platforms.
Wednesday, 12/02/2025 | 09:59 GMT by
Elina Pedersen
Cyprus Investment Vehicles Decline 4% as AUM Contracts to $9.1B
- Cyprus's fund industry experiences dual contraction, with assets under management falling 2.5% in Q3 2024.
- The number of regulated entities also decreased to 323, indicating ongoing industry consolidation.
Wednesday, 12/02/2025 | 08:09 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
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