CySEC warns investors over nine unauthorised entities

Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has warned investors against nine entities that are not authorised to provide investment services or carry out investment activities.

CySEC warning

In a notice issued on August 14, CySEC said the websites linked to the entities do not belong to firms licensed under Article 5 of the Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law of 2017.

The entities named include m4-platform.com and its associated website m4-markets-latam.vercel.app, waltonmarketltd.com and investiumlimited.com.

CySEC also identified evercrest.capital, gofx.com, tazerpro.com, quantacfd.com, cypriantrustbank.com and omnixmarkets.com.

Cyprus shipping registry

Cyprus has renewed efforts to attract shipowners to its flag, citing tax stability, European Union status and a strong international inspection record as the registry continues to expand.

The Shipping Deputy Ministry said registration under the Cyprus flag offers owners more than a national ship register, particularly as regulatory requirements, security concerns and vessel operating costs increase.

Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis said strengthening the competitiveness of the Cyprus flag and the country’s shipping sector was among the ministry’s main priorities.

Addressing a shipping symposium in Limassol in June, Hadjimanolis said the ministry had been simplifying procedures and creating a more service-oriented environment for companies operating in and from Cyprus.

Euroseas contract coverage

Euroseas has secured contracts for more than 95 per cent of its available fleet days for the remainder of 2026, limiting its exposure to an immediate decline in containership rates.

The Nasdaq-listed shipowner has contract coverage of 81 per cent for 2027 and 47 per cent for 2028, providing greater certainty over cash flows during the next two and a half years.