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CySEC Fines RoboMarkets €100,000 After Investment Rules Review

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

August 25, 2026

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has reached a €100,000 settlement with RoboMarkets Ltd following a review that identified possible breaches of investment services and financial markets rules.

Review Covered More Than A Year

CySEC said the settlement relates to potential violations of Cyprus’ Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law of 2017 and EU Regulation 600/2014. The review covered RoboMarkets’ compliance from June 2023 through June 28, 2024.

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Regulators examined the firm’s compliance with requirements for Cyprus Investment Firms, including organisational rules, client disclosures and general conduct standards. The review also covered suitability and appropriateness assessments for investment products and services, as well as product intervention measures imposed by regulators.

CFD Rules Among Areas Reviewed

Part of the review focused on CySEC restrictions covering the marketing, distribution and sale of contracts for difference to retail clients. Those measures apply to complex leveraged products and are intended to address risks associated with retail trading.

CySEC said the settlement was reached under the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission Law of 2009. The law allows the regulator to settle cases where there are reasonable grounds to believe that an act or omission may have breached legislation under its supervision.

RoboMarkets Has Paid The Settlement

RoboMarkets has already paid the €100,000 settlement, according to CySEC. The regulator said such payments are transferred to the Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus and do not constitute revenue for CySEC.

CySEC published the announcement on Aug. 24, 2026, following a decision by its board on May 25, 2026.

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Cyprus Business Electricity Prices Rank Among The EU’s Highest

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 6, 2026

Electricity prices for a defined group of non-household consumers in Cyprus reached €0.23 per kilowatt-hour in the first half of 2026, placing the country among the most expensive in the EU, according to Eurostat.

The rate matched Italy and exceeded the EU average of €0.18. Ireland recorded the highest price at €0.27 per kilowatt-hour.

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The figures cover non-household consumers with annual electricity consumption of between 500 and 2,000 megawatt-hours, rather than all businesses or households.

EU Electricity Prices Continued To Fall

Across the EU, average prices for this consumer group declined by 2% compared with the second half of 2025 and were 5.4% lower year on year.

The lowest rates were recorded in Finland (€0.09 per kWh) and Sweden (€0.12), followed by Denmark, Spain and Portugal, all at €0.13.

Prices Fell In Most Member States

Electricity prices declined year on year in 19 EU countries during the first half of 2026. Luxembourg recorded the largest fall, at 23.8%, followed by Czechia (11.9%) and Greece (11.8%).

Prices increased in eight member states, led by Sweden (18.8%), Finland (18.7%) and Bulgaria (14.2%). Despite the sharp increases, Finland and Sweden continued to have the lowest electricity prices in the bloc.