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On 20 April 2023, the European Parliament adopted the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (the "MiCA"). The regulation was formally adopted by the European Council on the 16 May 2023...

The upgraded EU rules on the tracing of transfers of funds bring crypto-asset transfers into the scope of application of the law.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, has recently issued updates to the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) Questions and Answers...

On the 17th October 2023, ESMA published two documents to clarify the timeline for the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) and to encourage preparations for a smoother transition...

The OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), set to transform tax reporting in the crypto space, represents a global initiative for transparency in crypto-asset transactions.

The guidelines will enter into force on 30 September 2019, with the 2006 guidelines on outsourcing being repealed at the same time.

The global iGaming industry is growing fast. With this growth comes a need for licensing that supports quick setup, flexible business models, and cross-border recognition.

As crypto assets move into regulated and institutional environments, the criteria for success are changing. In practice, it is not the tax rate that determines whether a crypto structure works...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (the "CySEC") has issued on the 01 June 2023 Circular C580 about the issuance of a guide on identifying, assessing and understanding Terrorist...

In the diverse and rapidly evolving fintech sector, which encompasses cryptocurrencies, forex, electronic money institutions, and other financial technologies, navigating the regulatory ...

The Council of Ministers, at its meeting on 29 October 2025, approved a series of legislative proposals forming part of Cyprus's 2025 Tax Reform.

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) last week issued its first regulations regarding cryptocurrency.

Home listings are one of the most noticeable ways that cryptocurrency is being used in real estate and it is a strategy that is being used more and more to generate greater interest in the real estate market.

To acquire an initial idea of the potential value NFT's possess, ‘Visa,' the American financial services company recently hopped on the NFT bandwagon by investing in a digital avatar for nearly...

Following the transposition of the 5th AML Directive into national legislation, the definition of "obliged entities" under article 2A under the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law of 2007-2021 ...

The financial landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with the advent of digital and crypto currencies. The European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA)

The European Design Regulation (EUDR) No. 2024/2822 amending Regulation on Community Designs, has come into force as of 1st of May 2025 (Phase I), whilst provisions for the implementation of the secondary legislation will come into effect as from 1 July 2026 (Phase II).