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A considerable number of companies operating in the virtual financial assets sector are interested in investing and establishing their operations in Malta. MFSA officials, participating in the Delta Summit reported overwhelming interest in the Maltese jurisdiction, which is considered as an internat ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) will be participating in the upcoming DELTA Summit, being held at the InterContinental Hotel, St. Julian’s - Malta, from the 3rd to the 5th of October 2018. MFSA Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Cuschieri and the Securities and Markets Supervis ...

As the financial services industry in Malta continues to evolve, the MFSA is looking to expand its team, to develop the new realms of financial technology and strengthen Malta’s position as a jurisdiction of high repute. This week, on the occasion of Freshers’ Week, officials from the MFSA’ ...

The European Banking Authority (“EBA”) found no breach of Union law by the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) it was announced this morning. As a result, the EBA decided to close the preliminary enquiry into a potential breach of Union law by the MFSA. ...

On the 11th September 2018, the MFSA organised a one-day Seminar on due diligence and cybersecurity in relation to Distributed Ledger Technology (“DLT”), with over 450 attendees, so as to present guidance, best practices and available Reg-Tech solutions currently available in relation to cyberse ...

The MFSA has today published for consultation the rules for VFA Service Providers. This Consultation forms part of a series of consultations that the MFSA is currently issuing in relation to the regulations and rules that will underlie and complement the Virtual Financial Assets Act. (‘the Act� ...

With reference to the S&P global ratings research update on Bank of Valletta plc published on 1 August 2018, The MFSA reaffirms that the banking sector in Malta remains resilient and profitable with local banks benefiting from a steady operating environment and an expanding economy. Bank of Vall ...

The MFSA has today published for consultation the rules for Issuers of Virtual Financial Assets. This Consultation forms part of a series of consultations that the MFSA is currently issuing in relation to the regulations and rules that will underlie and complement the Virtual Financial Assets Act ...

In the fast evolving world of FinTech and RegTech, the MFSA is positioning itself as a leading innovator, while ensuring that a robust regulatory framework is in place which is efficient and allows the industry to innovate and develop. The MFSA’s aim in developing a new framework for virtual finan ...

The MFSA has today published the Financial Instrument Test and a corresponding Guidance Note to the Financial Instrument Test. The Financial Instrument Test is applicable to [i] issuers offering DLT assets to the public in or from within Malta; and [ii] persons providing any service and/or perfor ...