Scope: Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs) Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs) UCITS Management Companies Internally Managed UCITS AIFMs Internally Managed AIFs Internally Managed AIFLNPs Companies with sole purpose the management of AIFLNPs Small AIFMs under Law 81(I)/2020 Summary: CySEC issued Circular C790 highlighting the end of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) transitional period on 1 July 2026. From this date, firms must be authorised as...Read More
Scope: • Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs) • Central Securities Depositories • Trading Venues • Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) • Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMs) • UCITS Management Companies Summary: On 10/06/2026 CySEC published a Circular on DORA ICT Incident Reporting , focussing on (a) Major ICT-Related Incidents and (b) Significant Cyber Threats (Version 1.3) The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have released Version 1.3 (V1.3) of...Read More
(CBC Directive 29 May 2026 , Κ.Δ.Π. 245/2026) Scope: • Licensed Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs) • Payment Service Providers (where EMI-licensed) • Directors and Senior Management of EMIs • Compliance Officers of EMIs • Shareholders and investors in Cyprus-regulated EMIs Summary: CBC published the Internal Organisation and Governance of Electronic Money Institutions Directive of 2026 (Κ.Δ.Π. 245/2026) in the Official Gazette on 29 May 2026,...Read More
ESMA Guidelines mandate the selection of at least two appropriate Liquidity Management Tools (LMTs) per investment fund, and aim to enhance fund resilience, ensure appropriate LMT calibration aligned to investment strategy and redemption policy, and promote investor protection by mitigating liquidity mismatches. New provisions under Directive (EU) 2024/927 also allow suspension of subscriptions/redemption and activation of side pockets. These Guidelines apply from 16 April 2026...Read More
