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Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission Imposes €2.3 Million in Administrative Sanctions in 2025

Published January 21, 2026, 10:02
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission Imposes €2.3 Million in Administrative Sanctions in 2025

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) imposed administrative sanctions totaling €2.3 million in 2025 as a result of its supervisory inspections. These inspections included on-site and remote visits to Cypriot Investment Firms (CIFs), Managers and Collective Investment Organizations, Issuers and Market Infrastructure. The supervision focused on areas such as professional conduct, sustainability risks, data quality, capital adequacy and compliance with regulatory frameworks such as MiFID II, DORA and MiCA. Emphasis was also placed on preventing money laundering and complying with EU restrictive measures, particularly in relation to Russia. In addition to the fines, CySEC requested corrective measures in over 170 cases, revoked four licenses and suspended the trading of securities on the CSE five times. Two cases were referred to the Police, five to the Attorney General and two to the MOKAS. CySEC intensified its efforts to inform the investment public about unlicensed online entities and warned of fraud risks. At the same time, the number of supervised companies increased by 2.53% in the last five years, indicating that Cyprus remains an attractive investment destination. 47 new licenses were approved in 2025, while 61 applications are under evaluation.