INTRODUCTION: Upon the introduction of Cyprus in the European Union (EU) in 2004, insurance and reinsurance brokerage in Cyprus has been a thriving industry that offers a wide range of services to both local and international clients. It is convenient to say that today the Cyprus insurance and reinsurance brokerage sector is highly competitive, and…
On the 25th of June, 2021 Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (“CySEC”) introduced the Directive (269/2021) in regard to the registry of service providers whose business activities are related to cryptocurrencies “Crypto Asset Services Provider” (“CASP”) (see our previous published article on cryptocurrency exchange license in Cyprus). CySEC is the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing…
On the 25th of June, 2021 Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (“CySEC”) introduced the Directive (269/2021) in regard to the registry of service providers whose their business activities are related to Crypto currencies “Crypto-Asset Services Providers (“CASPS”)”, pursuant to section 2 of Article 61E of the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing…