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What Is a Payment Services Licence in Cyprus?
What Is a Payment Services Licence in Cyprus?

What Is a Payment Services Licence in Cyprus?

Understanding the regulatory foundation, licence types and supervisory expectations under the Central Bank of Cyprus…
28/10/202516 min
Yellow Slip Cyprus
Aphrodite’s Beach in Cyprus at sunset symbolising the appeal of relocating to Cyprus for EU residents
Yellow Slip Cyprus

Yellow Slip Cyprus

The Yellow Slip is the mandatory Registration Certificate (MEU1) required for all European Union (EU)…
10/10/20254 min
Cyprus Permanent Residence: Your EU Gateway to 0% Tax
Cyprus Permanent Residence: Your EU Gateway to 0% Tax

Cyprus Permanent Residence: Your EU Gateway to 0% Tax

Cyprus is not only an idyllic Mediterranean island, but a European beachhead that can provide…
10/10/20253 min
What Is an AIF in Cyprus and How Do You Set One Up?
AIF setup process, fund types, and CySEC regulatory benefits in Cyprus
What Is an AIF in Cyprus and How Do You Set One Up?

What Is an AIF in Cyprus and How Do You Set One Up?

Cyprus is increasingly recognised as a preferred jurisdiction for setting up investment funds within the…
18/09/202514 min
Firm-Wide Risk Assessment 2025: AML Compliance Guide
Parachuters forming a circle mid-air symbolizing a holistic, coordinated approach to Firm-Wide Risk Assessment (FWRA) in AML compliance.
Firm-Wide Risk Assessment 2025: AML Compliance Guide

Firm-Wide Risk Assessment 2025: AML Compliance Guide

At CX Financia, we specialize in corporate compliance and anti-money laundering (AML), and we often…
24/04/202514 min
Investor Compensation Fund (ICF): What Firms Must Know in 2025
A shield over financial assets (symbolizing protection).
Investor Compensation Fund (ICF): What Firms Must Know in 2025

Investor Compensation Fund (ICF): What Firms Must Know in 2025

The Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) protects clients when regulated firms fail to meet financial obligations.…
04/03/20259 min
Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Explained
MiCA Regulation (Markets in Crypto-Assets) – EU crypto regulation framework for asset-referenced tokens (ARTs), e-money tokens (EMTs), and crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), ensuring transparency, financial stability, and consumer protection
Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Explained

Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Explained

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation is reshaping the crypto industry, introducing the…
16/02/20258 min
MiCAR Compliance for CASPs
MiCAR Compliance for CASPs

MiCAR Compliance for CASPs

CySEC Policy Statement PS-03-2024 on Fees and Information Submission CySEC’s Policy Statement PS-03-2024 establishes the…
04/01/202511 min
CySEC License: Establishing or Acquiring a Firm
CySEC MiFID license requirements – CX Financia article by Xenia Neophytou on how to obtain a CySEC MiFID license, regulatory requirements, and the process of setting up an investment
CySEC License: Establishing or Acquiring a Firm

CySEC License: Establishing or Acquiring a Firm

Cyprus is a leading jurisdiction for financial services firms, offering a robust regulatory framework under…
19/12/202410 min