CySEC Adopts ESMA Guidelines on Crypto-Assets Classification
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued Circular C715, announcing the adoption of ESMA’s Guidelines on the conditions and criteria for the qualification of crypto-assets as financial instruments, […]
CySEC Adopts ESMA Guidelines Under MiCA – Key Regulatory Updates for Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs)
On 20 June 2025, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) issued Circular C713, announcing the adoption of three important sets of ESMA Guidelines under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation […]
Updated EU List of High Risk Third Countries – June 2025
On 10 June 2025, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation updating the EU list of high‑risk third countries, identifying jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering (AML) and […]
Streamlining EU’s EMIR – MiFIR – SFTR reporting – ESMA call for evidence
On 23 June 2025, ESMA opened a call for evidence that may bring major changes to transaction reporting across the EU. The initiative explores ways to simplify the EMIR, MiFIR, […]
Canada’s Revised Trade Repositories and Derivatives Data Reporting Rules
Following global efforts led by CPMI and IOSCO to standardise OTC derivatives reporting through the Critical Data Elements (CDE) framework, Canada will implement its version of the CDE from July […]
Crypto assets: An overview of transaction reporting obligations under securities laws
As crypto assets become more integrated into traditional financial markets, regulatory bodies are introducing stricter reporting requirements for firms trading digital assets. In our latest blog, we break down: ✔ […]
Sustainability in Focus: Key Insights from ESMA’s Upcoming Common Supervisory Action
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), in collaboration with National Competent Authorities (NCAs), initiated a Common Supervisory Action (CSA) targeting the integration of sustainability within investment firms’ suitability assessments […]
Virtual Power Purchase Agreements – EMIR (EU/UK)
As the global focus shifts toward reducing carbon emissions and transitioning to renewable energy sources, Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs) or Financial Power Purchase Agreements (FPPAs) have emerged as key […]
EMIR 3 – Initial Margin requirements.
EMIR 3 (EU Regulation 2024/2987) introduces substantial reforms to the regulatory framework for OTC derivatives, focusing strongly on clearing and risk mitigation. While much of the discussion has centered on […]
CySEC CASP Authorisation Applications under MiCAR
By Athos Myrianthous Before the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) in Cyprus were registered and operated pursuant to the local CASP regime, ‘Prevention […]