The Central Bank of Cyprus published a notice encouraging the public, including payment service users and holders of electronic money accounts, to use its official online registers to confirm which payment institutions and electronic money institutions are legally operating in the Republic of Cyprus. The Central Bank pointed users to the Register of Payment Institutions and the Register of Electronic Money Institutions, and flagged the need to check for license revocations as these are recorded in the registers. It noted that two electronic money licence revocations have already occurred in 2025.
Central Bank of Cyprus 2025-10-06
Central Bank of Cyprus urges payment service users to verify licensed payment and electronic money institutions via its official registers
The Central Bank of Cyprus issued a notice urging payment service users and electronic money account holders to verify the legal status of institutions via its official online registers. The notice highlights the importance of checking for license revocations, with two electronic money licenses already revoked in 2025.