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CySec issued new warning regarding individuals impersonating CySec representatives
April 7th, 2017
Following up on its announcements dated 27 November 2015, 10 June 2016 and 19 October 2016, 17 November 2016 and 7 March 2017, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (‘CySEC’) would like to remind investors and the general public ...
FSB-IOSCO Roundtable on Compensation Practices in the Securities Sector
April 7th, 2017
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) jointly organized a Roundtable on Compensation Practices in the Securities Sector on 13 December 2016. Based on the findings of the FSB Compensation Monitoring Contact Group ...
CySec wholly withdraw the license of a Cyprus Investment Firm
April 6th, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued an announcement to inform in relation to its decision to wholly withdraw the CIF license of CommexFx Ltd According CySec’s announcement, on its meeting of 25th July 2016, the Commission ...
Bitcoin, Blockchain Security In Focus At Malta Conference, Top Crypto Figures Attend
April 5th, 2017
Bitcoin and Blockchain are receiving a dedicated day at a week-long event highlighting the use of cryptography in finance and data security. The International Financial Cryptography Conference, which kicked off in Malta on Monday and runs until Friday, draws ...
PwC collaborates with public and private sector partners to uncover new sustained global cyber espionage campaign
April 4th, 2017
The close working collaboration between private sector companies and UK’s National Cyber Security Centre led to identifying and disrupting new cyber attack campaign Systemic cyber breaches demonstrate new level and maturity of targeted attacks against the supply chain, compromising ...
Breaking: CySec withdraw the suspension of the license of a Cyprus Investment Firm
April 3rd, 2017
CySec has just released a decision to withdraw the suspension of the authorization of the Cyprus Investment Firm Leadtrade Ltd, number 296/16. Leadtrade Ltd was among the four Cyprus Investment Firms that CySec on 31/03/2017 decided to suspend their licenses. ...
CySec suspends the license of Cyprus Investment Firms providing Forex and Binary Options trading
April 3rd, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued four announcements to inform investors and public on its decision dated 13/03/2017 to suspend the license of four Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs). According the announcements, CySec has suspended the authorization ...
CySec has issued a Circular for the Regulated Entities in Cyprus
March 31st, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued a circular to remind the Regulated Entities of the following, noting the well-known principle that ignorance of the Law is no defence. According to Article 68C of the Prevention and Suppression of ...
CySec warns for XECOIN or cryptocoin available in Cyprus
March 30th, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued an announcement to inform investors and public regarding XECOIN or cryptocoin that according to information is available in Cyprus. According to CySec’s announcement, XECOIN or cryptocoin is not a financial ...
SEC rejects SolidX Bitcoin proposal of NYSE listing
March 29th, 2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a press release to inform about its decision to reject the list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) of SolidX a bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). SEC’s decision to denie ...
