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payabl. Secures EMI License in Cyprus, Paving the Way for European Expansion

  • This license allows payabl. to expand its payment services across the European Economic Area.
  • Previously, payabl. held a Payment Institution license in the region.
Thursday, 25/01/2024 | 14:37 GMT by Jared Kirui
Retail FX

CySEC-Regulated TCR in €220 Million Money Laundering Storm

  • The Cypriot firm TCR faces a French probe for suspicious transactions, according to Le Monde.
  • Also, local authorities are investigating TCR International's potential money laundering links.
Thursday, 28/12/2023 | 18:02 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

Cypriot Agency Sees Rise in Suspicious Crypto Transactions

  • The agency received 27 incidents of suspicious transaction reports last year.
  • It expects a rise in other fraudulent financial activities.
Monday, 11/12/2023 | 08:13 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Gold-i Enhances Cyprus Presence: Onboards Local Consulting Firm

  • The consultancy will handle sales and support for Gold-i on the island.
  • It will report directly to Gold-i’s CCO.
Wednesday, 08/11/2023 | 09:01 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Cyprus Plans to Crackdown Unregulated Firms with Hefty Fines and Imprisonment

  • CySEC will include a fine of up to €350,000 and imprisonment of up to five years.
  • Several other EU member states already have such rules.
Wednesday, 11/10/2023 | 10:02 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

CySEC Finds Instagram Impersonator: Issues Public Warning

  • The fake Instagram account has more than 14,100 followers.
  • It fraudulently offers dispute resolution services.
Tuesday, 10/10/2023 | 11:34 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

CySEC Imposes Administrative Penalty on Ayers Alliance's Owner

  • The regulator initiated an investigation against Ayers Alliance last month.
  • The company has now renounced its CIF license.
Tuesday, 26/09/2023 | 08:56 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Cyprus Regulator Officially Deregisters Local Binance Entity

  • The exchange applied for the deregistration earlier this year.
  • It did not offer any services under the Cypriot crypto license.
Tuesday, 12/09/2023 | 07:04 GMT by Arnab Shome
Thought Leaders

Final Countdown to iFX EXPO International 2023

  • Over 4,000 attendees are expected at the biggest fintech event of the year.
Tuesday, 05/09/2023 | 09:17 GMT by FM
Retail FX

How Cyprus, Germany, and Sweden Command 75% of EU's Cross-Border Retail Trading

  • Cyprus is home to the highest number of investment companies in the EU.
  • It also leads the pack when it comes to the number of clients by home member state.
Friday, 21/07/2023 | 07:33 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

Exclusive: CySEC Offers €140,000 for Investigating Cypriot Investment Firms

  • The regulator is looking for an external expert to conduct the investigations.
  • In 2022, CySEC conducted 119 remote document inspections.
Thursday, 13/07/2023 | 12:58 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

Brokeree Establishes New Base in Cyprus for Better Collaboration and Synergy

  • The company opened an office in the CySEC-regulated jurisdiction.
  • The new headquarters provides Brokeree access to the European FX-CFD hub.
Monday, 26/06/2023 | 11:37 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

Bybit Strengthens Regulation with New Cyprus License

  • The license will allow Bybit to offer crypto exchange and custody services.
  • The exchange recently exited Canada due to straight regulations.
Monday, 26/06/2023 | 10:29 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Binance Seeks to Deregister Cypriot Subsidiary

  • Binance told CoinDesk it is preparing for MiCA, EU's landmark crypto law.
  • The move comes as Binance battles an SEC lawsuit in the United States.
Wednesday, 14/06/2023 | 19:28 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Executives

Elie Aoun, CFI Cyprus’ CEO, Joins CySEC’s ICF Admin Committee

  • Aoun has been a CEO at CFI Cyprus for over 10 years now.
  • ICF offers protection to clients of Cyprus Investment Firms.
Friday, 14/04/2023 | 15:58 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

Exclusive: Tixee Appears to Close Shop

  • The FX/CFDs broker suspended new registrations.
  • Finance Magnates could not reach its '24/5 available' customer support.
Monday, 27/03/2023 | 12:12 GMT by Arnab Shome
Executives

Buzz Dealer CEO Talks about New Cyprus Office, Brokerage Marketing Trends

  • The PR company recently established a new office in Limassol, Cyprus.
  • It mainly serves brokers with offerings around several marketing fronts.
Monday, 20/02/2023 | 08:00 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

CySEC Finds 31% of Retail Investors Rely on Finfluencers

  • The regulator conducted a study to learn about retail investor behavior.
  • Twenty-two percent of investors made their decisions based on promotions and endorsements.
Wednesday, 25/01/2023 | 11:22 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

CySEC Warns against 5 Unregulated FX/CFDs Platforms

  • Four websites are still operating and offering trading services.
  • The regulator recently warned against other fraudsters and rogue platforms.
Wednesday, 25/01/2023 | 09:32 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

Swissquote Gains CySEC License to Boost European Operations

  • The broker will launch services under the new license next year.
  • It also holds more than half-a-dozen other regulatory licenses.
Wednesday, 07/12/2022 | 12:09 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Equiti Group Opens Cyprus Office One Month after Getting CySEC License

  • The new office is Equiti Group's 10th local office across the world.
  • The license was granted to Equiti Global Markets Limited in October.
Monday, 14/11/2022 | 20:16 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Regulation

Binance Gains Crypto License in Cyprus

  • The exchange now holds multiple licenses within the EU.
  • Other top crypto exchanges, FTX and Crypto.com, also gained CySEC’s approval.
Friday, 21/10/2022 | 05:32 GMT by Arnab Shome
FinTech

Cypriot Consortium Closes SEPAGA Acquisition

  • The deal was inked last April.
  • The financial terms of the deal are unknown.
Wednesday, 19/10/2022 | 11:03 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

CySEC Fines General Capital Brokers €120k for Possible License Offense

  • The settlement covers possible lapses between November 2020 and October 2021.
  • CySEC reached a €100k agreement with ICC Intercertus Capital in August.
Friday, 14/10/2022 | 16:05 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

Spotware Introduces Broker OAuth to Simplify User Authentication

  • The new solution eases KYC checks and the deposit process.
  • It was developed to meet brokers' demand for an easier onboarding process for traders.
Monday, 03/10/2022 | 20:13 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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