News Releases

The Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) and the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (‘FIAU’) have, today, published a Guidance Document for Credit Institutions, Payment Institutions and Electronic Money Institutions opening accounts for FinTechs. This will support innovation within ...

As part of its commitment to engage further with stakeholders, the Authorisation function within MFSA has today launched a survey to gauge interested parties’ experience in dealing with the Department and the MFSA. Licence Holders, Applicants for a licence and Advisors are encouraged to partici ...

MFSA’s General Counsel Dr Edwina Licari shares MFSA’s vision on Corporate Governance during a conference themed ‘Reshaping Malta’s Boards’ organised by the Institute of Directors (IoD) Malta. During the panel discussion themed ‘ world trends in corporate governance and a new corporate ...

Following an extensive consultation with key stakeholders, the MFSA has finalised its FinTech Strategy, a key document in the Authority’s efforts to position Malta as a global FinTech Hub. The MFSA has also published a feedback statement highlighting the feedback received. The key points identifi ...

In line with the MFSA’s Vision 2021, and its commitment to engage better with financial services practitioners, the MFSA organised a briefing session focusing on the Authority’s recent changes in the organisational structure, its supervisory priorities and service improvements in the authorisati ...

The MFSA is launching a new technological tool which will see a significant change in how the Authority processes prudential and financial information submitted by banks. The launch of this new tool was presented by officials from MFSA’s Banking Supervision during a seminar for banks organised by ...

The MFSA has issued a guidance note to the public to address the risks associated with investments in crypto assets. As part of its responsibility towards safeguarding consumer protection, the MFSA is providing useful and easy to read information on crypto-currency investments through this guidance ...

Over the past months, Malta became the first jurisdiction to regulate the crypto asset sphere, with the MFSA recently issuing in-principle registrations for the first VFA Agents. The Authority is renewing its commitment to enhance Malta’s reputation as the Blockchain Island and this necessitates a ...

Following the recent announcement by the Ministry of Finance regarding the launch the Home Equity Release for pensioners, MFSA is issuing a set of Q&As aimed at informing the public, whilst outlining the timeframes related to the launch of the applicable regulatory framework. 10 things you ne ...

The MFSA has today issued the in-principle approvals for registration of fourteen VFA Agents, which applied for registration in November 2018. VFA Agents will be assisting issuers and services providers under the Virtual Financial Assets Act, and will be making applications to the MFSA on their b ...