News Releases

The Virtual Financial Assets Act (‘the Act’) has been enacted by Parliament on 4 July 2018 and has today been published on the Laws of Malta website. Notwithstanding that the Act has been published, it is not yet in force and will take effect on such date as the Minister for Digital Economy may ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority is today publishing Requirements regarding applications for a licence to provide Investment-based Crowdfunding services. Crowdfunding is a popular medium that creates opportunities for connecting investors and businesses seeking to finance their projects, an ...

The MFSA has today published for consultation the Virtual Financial Assets Rules for VFA Agents. Following the positive feedback received on the proposed introduction of a new legislative framework regulating Initial Coin Offerings (‘ICOs’) and the provision of certain services in relation to ...

As outlined in the Government Consultation Paper on The establishment of the Malta Digital Innovation Authority; the Framework for the Certification of Distributed Ledger Technology Platforms and Related Service Providers; and a Virtual Currency Act, the MFSA had received positive feedback on the pr ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has today announced that it has formally filed with the European Central Bank (ECB) a recommendation for the withdrawal of Pilatus Bank’s banking licence. The recommendation for the withdrawal of the licence has been made on the following grounds: ...

Management and staff at the Malta Financial Services Authority have taken a strong commitment towards deploying environmentally friendly practices, taking a number of initiatives to ensure a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable workplace, while reducing as much as possible any negative impact on ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) is issuing the following statement in respect of Ariadne Capital Malta Limited (‘the Company’) having registration number C 49720. The Company is licensed as a Category 2 Investment Services Licence Holder to control clients’ money and assets ...

The activity of the Malta Financial Services Authority continued to register growth in 2017 with the issuance of various licences and authorisations predominantly in the areas of insurance business, investment services, investment funds and trust. The Authority has given a snapshot of its activities ...

The MFSA Board of Governors has appointed Joseph Cuschieri as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Authority with effect from 24 April 2018. He shall also sit on the Board of Governors of the Authority. This is the first time in its history that the MFSA will have a Chief Executive Officer and a n ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) is issuing the following statement on the exercise of the MFSA’s responsibilities with regards to Pilatus Bank to the extent that is permissible by law. This reflects MFSA’s commitment to ensure that it delivers on its priority to protect the i ...