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With the ever-increasing popularity of cryptocurrency exchanges around the globe it seems that the use of virtual currencies is only set to become the norm in the future.

Cyprus had made some revolutionary steps when it comes to investing in fintech entities and the hundreds of gaming, foreign exchange companies and cryptocurrency entities are here to prove it.

The paradigm shift promised by blockchain-driven ecosystems is heavily reliant on the irreversibility of on-chain transactions.

At Savva & Associates, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with cryptocurrency wealth.

The recent approval of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) for Bitcoin marks a groundbreaking moment not just in the United States but also in the European Union and the global fintech sector.

On 10 December 2024, in a letter to the European Banking Authority ("EBA") and the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA")...

Imagine a situation where someone owns cryptocurrency in a self-custodial wallet (where no third-party provider is involved). The value of their crypto assets may be quite substantial.

During the last few years we have witnessed the growing popularity of 'virtual' or 'crypto' currencies. Today, we could even say that their use has become a trend, as many individuals...

The rise of digital banking and fintech-driven financial models has significantly reshaped how companies manage cross-border transactions and structure their corporate operations. Accelerated by the global pandemic...

As of yesterday 30/10/2025, six bills on tax reform, including the proposed changes to Cyprus crypto taxation, have been presented to the House of Representatives.

NFT is short for Non-Fungible Token and is currently notoriously capturing the world of digital art and collectables. However, it continues to cause confusion and frustration to the world as it is a new category of commerce.

The rise of blockchain casinos and Web3 gaming has created strong demand for licensing frameworks that embrace digital assets. Anjouan, part of the Comoros Islands...

The Court of Appeal of England and Wales in Tulip Trading Limited v. Wladimir van der Laan and ors [2023] EWCA Civ 83 allowed an appeal and opened the gates for a Bitcoin owner to pursue a claim for breach of fiduciary duty ...

"A RegTech assists a bank, credit union, or other financial institution by using technological advancements in data mining, artificial intelligence, blockchain, Machine Learning...

On 23rd February 2021, the 5th AML Directive was implemented by the Republic of Cyprus into the national AML Law, bringing major amendments to the virtual currency industry.

Following the decision by the European Securities and Markets Authority to bring contracts for difference on virtual currencies within the scope of its product intervention measures...

As early as March 2014 the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission ("CySEC") alerted potential investors to the risks associated with investment in virtual currencies or contracts for difference linked to them.

The Cyprus Parliament has approved on 18 February 2021 an amendment to the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law 188 (I) 2017 (the "AML Law"),...