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ICOs have become an increasingly popular method of fundraising for start-ups and other companies with the intention to fund innovative projects based on Blockchain technology

CySEC is the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) supervisor for crypto-asset operations undertaken in or from Cyprus.

Something fascinating is happening in the world of high-end banking. Crypto millionaires and billionaires find themselves caught between two very different worlds, one that's...

One of the biggest advantages of Cryptocurrencies is that they are decentralised which is important for tax purposes as it implies that the tax treatment of the profit...

Cryptocurrency fraud victims in Cyprus are increasingly targeted by sophisticated "recovery" scams involving cold calls, remote access requests, and false promises to retrieve lost digital assets. Recent court cases demonstrate that while recovery is not guaranteed, victims who preserve evidence and act quickly may have realistic legal options through Cyprus courts, including freezing orders, disclosure relief, and asset preservation measures.

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2554) ("DORA") is a landmark EU regulation aimed at strengthening the cyber and operational resilience of the financial sector.

Cryptocurrencies are poised to become the currencies of the future. Distributed Ledger Technologies ("DLT") have the potential to disrupt every fabric of the society and yet, globally...

The Cyprus House of Representatives on 18.02.2021 has enacted the long-awaited amending law to the Prevention and Suppression of Money laundering...

The cryptocurrency sector is entering a new phase of regulatory maturity with the impending implementation of the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF).

On 28 October 2024, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) launched a consultation on proposed changes to its Standards to better support financial inclusion.

The UAE's legal approach to crypto sits at the intersection of federal tax laws, financial services regulation, and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance.

The remarkable resurgence of the crypto industry marks a strong turnaround from the collapse of crypto-exchange FTX not long ago, with Bitcoin soaring from just $16,000 two years ago to over $100,000, capturing the attention of investors and money managers everywhere.

There is undoubtedly a fine discussion regarding the ‘Nice classification' of EU trademarks.

The European Union (EU) is poised to revolutionize the crypto-asset landscape with the impending implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).

Cryptocurrency regulations are on the rise all over the world recently.

Currently, Cyprus-based crypto exchanges that offer both spot crypto products and crypto derivatives must be licensed under both the national crypto-asset...

Despite – or perhaps even because of – the Covid-19 pandemic, the fintech sector in Cyprus exhibited strong progress in 2020.