Former Bank Of Cyprus Shareholders Demand Inclusion In 2025 Solidarity Fund Budget

Former BoC Shareholders Call For Equal Treatment

The association representing former Bank of Cyprus shareholders has formally appealed to the House of Representatives to include them in the 2025 national solidarity fund budget. In a strongly worded letter addressed to both parliament and the Finance Ministry, the group underscored its disappointment at being excluded from the current draft budget, despite their historical grievances dating back to the 2013 banking crisis.

Legislative Scrutiny And Budgetary Framework

As legislators prepare to vote on the proposed legislation authorizing compensation for depositors and bondholders affected by the 2013 crisis, the association argues that over 93,000 ‘bailed-in’ former shareholders deserve equal recognition under the national solidarity fund law. The bill, titled ‘The Budget Law Of The National Solidarity Fund For 2025’, proposes a comprehensive budget of €100,005,010 for the coming year, even as the Finance Ministry projects a significant shortfall, with revenues capped at €50,000,020 sourced entirely from a government grant.

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Compensation Scheme Details And Administrative Measures

The fund, originally established to redress losses incurred during the resolution measures for Laiki Bank and the Bank of Cyprus, is set to enact a tailored compensation scheme for 2025. This new initiative, approved by the Council of Ministers, specifies eligibility criteria, compensation levels, and a clear payment process. Key administrative concerns—including the reactivation of the online application portal for late applicants and precise compensation calculations based on uninsured losses—remain central to ongoing deliberations.

Call For Immediate Legislative Action

In its letter, the association urged lawmakers to either amend the current budget or delay its passage until the Finance Ministry revisits the provision for former BoC shareholders. The group insists that honoring the laws passed by the House is essential, thereby ensuring that all affected parties, including Laiki depositors and bank bondholders, are treated equitably within the national solidarity fund.

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Apple Surpasses Nvidia As Investors Reassess The True Cost Of The AI Boom

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 28, 2026

Apple Reclaims Title As World’s Most Valuable Company

Apple has overtaken Nvidia to become the world’s most valuable publicly traded company again, highlighting a shift in investor sentiment as markets reassess the costs and returns of the artificial intelligence boom.

Apple Regains The Top Spot

Apple (AAPL) ended Monday with a market capitalization of $4.95 trillion, surpassing Nvidia (NVDA), whose valuation fell 5% to $4.77 trillion. It was the first time since April 2025 that Apple closed a trading session ahead of the AI chipmaker.

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The move comes ahead of Apple’s quarterly earnings report on Thursday, which investors will closely watch for updates on the company’s AI strategy and broader business performance.

Investors Reassess AI Spending

Nvidia’s decline reflects a broader pullback in AI-related semiconductor stocks as investors increasingly scrutinize the returns on heavy infrastructure spending. The company had held the top valuation since June 2025, when it overtook Microsoft, and briefly surpassed a $5 trillion market capitalization in October.

At the same time, investor interest has broadened beyond graphics processing units to other parts of the AI supply chain, including memory and storage technologies that support expanding data center capacity. Companies such as Micron Technology (MU), SK Hynix and Sandisk (SNDK) have benefited from that shift as demand for AI-related memory and storage infrastructure continues to grow.

Apple’s Capital Strategy Draws Attention

Apple shares have gained 24% so far this year, compared with a 4% increase for Nvidia.

Investors have viewed Apple’s more measured AI spending strategy favorably. Rather than investing heavily in its own AI infrastructure, the company has relied more extensively on leased computing capacity, limiting capital expenditure while continuing to expand its AI capabilities.

The contrast comes as markets increasingly focus on how quickly large AI investments can generate sustainable financial returns.

Earnings In Focus

Apple’s earnings report could also provide an update on the impact of the global memory chip shortage, which has emerged as a growing challenge for hardware manufacturers.

The company raised prices for some Mac and iPad models in June, becoming one of the first major consumer technology companies to publicly reflect higher memory component costs.

Investors will be watching whether Apple can sustain its recent market outperformance as AI-related infrastructure costs continue to rise and supply constraints persist.

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