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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has just published two consultation papers on two important aspects under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA)...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a consultation paper on the criteria for assessing knowledge and competence of Crypto-Asset Service...

These guidelines issued under article 22A of the Duty on Documents and Transfers Act, hereinafter referred to as the "Act", set out the CfR position for duty purposes in connection with activities involving DLT assets.

We hear a lot nowadays about how Artificial Intelligence (AI), algorithmic trading, robo-advisors, blockchain and other technologies are shaping how investment services firms operate and even how investments are structured.

In the fourth episode of the ‘Ganado Meets Tech' podcast, Ganado Advocates' IP/TMT partner Paul Micallef Grimaud met with the Director of the Centre for Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) at the University of Malta.

Mastercard announced on Monday, 17 October the launch of a program that will allow banks offer secure crypto trading to their customers by verifying transactions and helping financial institutions follow compliance rules.

On 4 September 2019 the Malta Gaming Authority announced the launch of the second phase of the Sandbox Regulatory Framework following the implementation of the first phase, launched on the 1 January 2019.

The MFSA has recently confirmed VFA Service Providers as part of the list of senior positions eligible to apply for Tax Residency under the HQP Rules.

The Insurance and Pensions Team within Ganado Advocates will be presenting a number of webinars throughout the course of the coming months.

Following the consultation issued on 18 September 2023 and after receiving extensive feedback from stakeholders regarding both the proposed amendments and the accompanying transition periods...

The US Congress has just passed three crypto bills in quick succession. They called it "Crypto Week." Europe has been working on its crypto rules for years.

In the modern digital age, the advent of computerisation has created pathways and connected us in ways we could never have imagined.

In recent years, the financial services industry has been stepping into the digital world, with many financial institutions also operating online.

Extreme automation expected to create an all-new operating model for the finance sector.

FinXP, an MFSA-licensed Electronic Money Institution, has unveiled a new market positioning that emphasizes its expanded role as a payments infrastructure provider for fintechs and online platforms. The company now offers Banking-as-a-Service, card issuing, and BIN sponsorship alongside its traditional payment processing services, backed by independent ownership, direct SEPA access through CENTROlink, and a flexible approach to client onboarding that goes beyond standard automated criteria.

Four experts assessed Malta's FinTech ecosystem in a recent webinar. Trends and opportunities for the sector post-Covid-19 were a key theme.

The Commissioner for Revenue has issued three guidelines in relation to the treatment of transactions involving the use of DLT for income tax purposes, stamp duty purposes, and VAT purposes (the "Guidelines").