George Stylianou

Manager

George Stylianou is a Manager in the Retail Banking Practice Group at zeb. He is responsible for projects relating to the development of business models as well as product and sales strategies for brokers, direct banks and retail banks. In this role, he primarily concentrates his efforts on strategic opportunities in the securities business, which is also the focus of his publications.

Location

Office Berlin
Friedrichstr. 112
10117 Berlin
Germany

Contact

+49 304 73753-163
George.Stylianou@zeb.de

Topics by George Stylianou

Abstract illustration of mining in the mountains as metaphor for crypto mining

Crypto mining: what is it and how does it work?

24/07/2024

Crypto mining refers to the process of verifying blockchain transactions as proof-of-work and receiving rewards in the form of native tokens of the respective blockchain.

Financial charts on smartphone display as metaphor for electronic stock

Electronic stock

08/12/2023

The German Financing for the Future Act (Zukunftsfinanzierungsgesetz, ZuFinG) enables the DLT-based issuance of electronic stocks.

Speed light tunnel as metaphor for Crypto securities register

Crypto securities register

08/12/2023

A crypto securities register is a register based on DLT technology for electronic securities as defined in the German Electronic Securities Act (Gesetz über elektronische Wertpapiere, eWpG). The Electronic Securities Act (eWpG) created a new financial service referred to as crypto securities registrar services.

Crypto currency and digital wallets concept background as metaphor for crypto security

Crypto security

08/12/2023

Crypto securities are a new form of issuance for bearer bonds via a DLT-based crypto securities register.

Crypto currency and digital wallets concept background.

Cryptocurrency

08/12/2023

A cryptocurrency is a digital asset that enables cashless payments independent from any intermediaries or can be used for investment purposes.

Cash dollar bill and design with waves and bars as metaphor for crypto fund unit

Crypto fund unit

08/12/2023

A crypto fund unit is a share in investment funds or in individual share classes of an investment fund that is registered in a crypto securities register. The German Electronic Securities Act (Gesetz zur Einführung von elektronischen Wertpapieren, eWpG) also extends to electronic investment funds share certificates, which can thereby also be held in a central register.

Articles by George Stylianou

Digital street as a metaphor for the MiCAR Compass – helping institutions navigate effectively and efficiently through the implementation of MiCAR requirements

MiCAR Compass – helping institutions navigate effectively and efficiently through the implementation of MiCAR requirements

19/03/2025

What are the MiCAR requirements? How can organizations achieve MiCAR compliance? We introduce the zeb.MiCAR Compass, a framework designed to navigate the complex requirements of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). MiCAR creates EU-wide legal certainty for crypto assets and services.

Interview with Maha Al-Saadi is Head of Regulatory Affairs at the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC)

How the QFC is helping to position Qatar as a leading digital assets hub

03/03/2025

Interview with Maha Al-Saadi, Head of Regulatory Affairs at QFC, regarding the status quo of digital assets in Qatar, current initiatives and the focus of Qatari digital asset use cases

Woman looking at a financial institution as a metaphor for digital assets TOM: How financial institutions embed digital assets in their organisation

Digital assets TOM: how financial institutions embed digital assets in their line organizations

26/11/2024

How can financial institutions upscale their digital asset business model to serve the mass market?

Young woman looking at an abstract data screen as metaphor for wealth management and the new generation’s securities business

Wealth management and the new generation’s securities business

15/10/2024

What’s special about the investment behavior among Gen Z? Which success factors should wealth managers consider in this context? In this interview, Mr. Thienel, Director Product Core Banking, Universal Banking, at Finastra, answers these and many more questions about wealth management and the securities business of the new generation.

Torsten Joseph, Lead Solutions Consultant at Finastra

Open banking and open finance: driving innovation in capital markets?

19/03/2024

We talked to Torsten Joseph, Lead Solutions Consultant at Finastra, about the current state of open banking and open finance and his views on possible use cases, particularly in the capital markets.

Elena Sankova from software provider Finastra

Paperless, secure and transparent: the future of international trade

22/08/2023

The implementation of the “Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records”, comes with the expectation of an increasing digitalization of international trade and thus trade finance. With Elena Sankova from software provider Finastra we discussed how this process can be accelerated and how banks can position themselves in this area.

Dr. Stefan Steib, founder of fincraft

How finCraft helps stock market beginners manage their own finances

21/09/2022

“Manage your financial future yourself” – that’s the order of the day according to Dr. Stefan Steib, founder of finCraft. How finCraft helps stock market beginners manage their own finances.

eWpG: Crypto securities registry services

eWpG: Crypto securities registry services – opportunities & obligations

01/06/2022

How fast are crypto securities growing in Germany? What are the benefits and obligations? Find our answers.

Digital assets for regional banks: opportunities & challenges

Digital assets – opportunities and challenges for regional banks

16/02/2022

The high demand from retail customers for digital assets and cryptocurrencies is proving to be a challenge for regional banks!