News Releases


JUNE 17, 2026
Authority Invites Stakeholder Feedback on Emerging DeFi Technologies, Governance Models and Regulatory Considerations   The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published a Discussion Paper on Decentralised Finance (DeFi), launching a public consultation process aimed at fostering ...
JUNE 11, 2026
Review identifies areas for improvement in marketing communications, disclosures, record-keeping and oversight, while highlighting examples of good market practice across Malta's financial services sector.   The MFSA has published findings from its 2025 Outcomes-Based Supervision review of ...
JUNE 04, 2026
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has issued a Dear CEO Letter outlining its supervisory expectations regarding the adoption and use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) across Malta’s financial services sector. The communication reflects the evolving European regulatory land ...
MAY 18, 2026
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has launched a public consultation on the tokenisation of financial instruments and real-world assets, marking a significant step in exploring how distributed ledger technology (DLT) could be integrated within Malta’s financial services framework. T ...
APRIL 28, 2026
Outcomes-Based Supervision Highlights Governance, Transparency and Consumer-Centric Gaps, with Firms Given One Year to Remediate Ahead of Follow-Up Reviews   The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued three Dear CEO letters outlining the outcomes of its Outcomes-Based Supervis ...
APRIL 23, 2026
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has launched a new consumer awareness campaign, “Know Before You Sign”, aimed at helping people better understand retirement products, before making long-term financial commitments. The campaign encourages individuals to take the time to consider ...
APRIL 13, 2026
Supervisory assessment identifies strengths, gaps, and expectations for insurance undertakings and TIIs ahead of 2027 follow‑up review. The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a Dear CEO Letter presenting the results of its first year of the Outcomes‑Based Supervision (OBS) the ...
APRIL 08, 2026
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has established a new Public-Private Partnership (PPP) aimed at strengthening the detection, prevention and disruption of financial fraud through enhanced national coordination. Bringing together key public authorities and leading financial institutio ...
APRIL 02, 2026
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA) have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise regulatory cooperation in identified areas of mutual interest. FSA is Seychelles’ regulator responsible to license, regulate, enforce regula ...
APRIL 01, 2026
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and the Central Bank of Malta (CBM) hereby communicate the establishment of a T+1 National Coordination Group (NCG) to govern Malta’s transition to a T+1 securities settlement cycle, in alignment with the EU‑level programme and the coordinated pan‑ ...