The Hellenic Capital Market Commission adopted a set of enforcement and supervisory measures, including suspending VIE FINANCE SA’s cross-border provision of investment services in Poland and imposing fines on VIE FINANCE SA and ATHOS ASSET MANAGEMENT SA for breaches linked to anti-money laundering (AML) organisational requirements. The Board also partially revoked BriQ Properties REIC’s authorisation as an internally managed alternative investment fund and removed BitGo Deutschland GmbH from its register of digital wallet custody service providers. VIE FINANCE SA received a total fine of EUR 37,000, comprising EUR 35,000 for breaches of AML-related organisational obligations and procedures under Law 4557/2018 and relevant Hellenic Capital Market Commission decisions, and EUR 2,000 for late submission of financial statements under Law 4514/2018 and associated requirements. ATHOS ASSET MANAGEMENT SA was fined EUR 7,000 for violating AML-related organisational obligations and procedures under Article 35(3)(b) of Law 4557/2018. The partial revocation affecting BriQ Properties REIC followed the introduction of Law 5193/2025 and was made upon request.
Hellenic Capital Market Commission 2025-05-30
Hellenic Capital Market Commission sanctions VIE FINANCE and ATHOS for AML breaches and removes BitGo Deutschland from the digital wallet custody register
The Hellenic Capital Market Commission suspended VIE FINANCE SA's cross-border services in Poland and fined it EUR 37,000 for AML breaches and late financial statements. ATHOS ASSET MANAGEMENT SA was fined EUR 7,000 for AML violations. BriQ Properties REIC's authorisation as an internally managed alternative investment fund was partially revoked, and BitGo Deutschland GmbH was removed from the digital wallet custody service providers register.