Cyprus Stock Exchange Initiates Certification Process For Energy Clearers

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) has unveiled a significant development in the energy sector with the introduction of a mandatory certification process for energy clearers within the competitive electricity market (CEM). This strategic initiative aims to bolster market integrity and operational transparency.

Structured Certification And Examination

The certification process commences with an online seminar scheduled for July 3, 2025. During this session, participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the clearing terms that govern the competitive electricity market. A subsequent written examination, set for July 15, 2025, will assess the applicants’ proficiency in these regulatory frameworks through a multiple-choice format.

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Mandatory Prerequisite For Clearing Membership

Certification is a compulsory criterion for all entities aspiring to become registered Clearing Members in the CEM. The CSE has emphasized the importance of submitting applications promptly, as the registration process involves several stages and requires collaboration with multiple competent authorities beyond the CSE.

Application Guidelines And Fee Structure

Prospective applicants must complete their registration by sending a request to Energyclearing@cse.com.cy no later than July 2, 2025, along with a fee of €150. Payments are to be directed to one of the designated accounts at either the Bank of Cyprus Public Company Ltd or Hellenic Bank Public Company Ltd, as detailed on the CSE’s official website.

Comprehensive Preparatory Materials

To ensure full preparedness, the CSE has published the key topics that will be addressed during the seminar and examined in the written test. These include critical segments from the CEM Regulations such as Appendix 1.3 on “Market Clearing Position Terms,” along with its sub-sections focusing on risk management procedures and enforcement measures. In addition, candidates must familiarize themselves with various technical procedures covering membership acquisition and exit, monetary settlements, professional competencies, and the operational protocol of the Default and Crisis Management Committee.

All relevant materials are available on the official Cyprus Stock Exchange website under the electricity market regulations section, providing a valuable resource for prospective energy clearers as they prepare for the certification process.

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Meta’s Muse Is Outpacing ChatGPT In Early Mobile Adoption, New Data Suggests

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 22, 2026

Meta’s new AI app, Muse, may be emerging as one of the company’s strongest consumer launches to date. Fresh estimates from market intelligence firm Apptopia suggest the app has outperformed ChatGPT in early mobile traction, at least in the U.S. and Canada.

According to Apptopia, Muse recorded more downloads in its first 12 days on the market than ChatGPT did during the comparable period after its mobile debut. The comparison, limited to the U.S. and Canada, puts Muse’s iOS downloads at 1.8 million versus 1.3 million for ChatGPT over the same initial window.

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A Strong Early Start Across Platforms

In total, Muse has reached 2.8 million global installs in its first 12 days, according to the firm. The app’s momentum also appears to be holding. After debuting at No. 2 on the U.S. App Store, Muse has since climbed to No. 1, surpassing ChatGPT, according to reporting from Business Insider. Appfigures had previously estimated that Muse crossed 1 million downloads shortly after launch.

That early rise matters because app-store performance in the first days after launch often signals whether a product can sustain consumer attention beyond initial curiosity. In Meta’s case, the data suggests Muse is not simply benefiting from novelty; it is gaining ground quickly enough to challenge the category leader.

Daily Users Show Similar Momentum

Apptopia’s estimates point to another favorable comparison for Meta: daily usage. In the U.S. alone, Muse is said to have 642,000 daily active users, well above the 231,000 ChatGPT had at the same stage of its mobile rollout.

To make the comparison fairer, Apptopia also narrowed the analysis to iOS only, since ChatGPT launched on iPhone before expanding more broadly. Even under that tighter lens, Muse still comes out ahead, with 359,000 daily active users on iOS compared with ChatGPT’s earlier figure.

Why Meta Has An Advantage

Third-party estimates are not the same as internal company data, and Apptopia cannot see Meta’s proprietary numbers. Still, even directional data suggests Muse may be on track to become a meaningful consumer product for Meta.

That possibility is strengthened by Meta’s distribution advantage. The company has already demonstrated how powerful its ecosystem can be with Threads, which surpassed 500 million users after heavy promotion across Instagram and Facebook. Muse is likely to receive a similar boost, especially because it can connect across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Apptopia does not track Meta’s internal promotion strategy, but its data indicates that more than 95% of Muse users are also Facebook users, while 63% are Instagram users. That overlap underscores how effectively Meta can move users across its products when it chooses to prioritize a launch.

The Strategic Test For Meta

For Meta, the early signal from Muse is less about one app’s download count than about whether the company can turn its scale into durable AI adoption. The first test is attention. The harder one is retention.

If Muse can convert early downloads into habitual use, Meta may have found a new front door into its AI ambitions. If not, the app risks becoming another example of how easily mobile hype can spike before settling back down.

Meta, which was asked for comment, has not yet released public figures on Muse’s early adoption.

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