Cyprus Mail7 Aug 2026

Cyprus financial regulator joins EU-wide review of crypto custody resilience

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has announced that it will take part in a European-wide supervisory exercise examining the digital resilience of crypto asset service providers that offer custody services, with inspections set to begin in the second half of 2026.

The initiative follows the launch of the 2026 Common Supervisory Action (CSA 2026) by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) in cooperation with national competent authorities across the European...

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