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The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a circular to clarify the licensing requirements and authorisation procedures in view of the transition...

Background to the Report Simmons and Simmons LLP have prepared a long-form report (the “Report ”) to support the Malta Financial Services Advisory Counsel...

The twelfth issue of the insurance newsletter is now available.

Various fashion luxury labels and brands have now started expanding their marketing strategies to cover digital collectibles and non-fungible tokens ("NFTs"). However, digital goods, like physical goods...

Kyrrex was impressed by the fact that the MFSA licence made it eligible to transition to MiCA, when this comes into force. Group CEO Kevin Plumpton explains more about the company.

Many people have asked me about what I think about the whole cryptocurrency world and whether I think they should invest into such virtual currencies.

The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the GENIUS Act) was signed into law in the United States (the US) on 18th July 2025.

If you feel like you've been seeing the word ‘blockchain' everywhere you look, you're probably right. It's definitely the word du jour and trending heavily all over social media and the internet.

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Malta is exploring how tokenisation could reshape financial markets by enabling financial instruments and real-world assets to be issued, traded and managed using distributed ledger technology (DLT). The consultation seeks to create a secure regulatory framework that supports innovation while protecting investors and maintaining market integrity.

Malta has established itself as an innovative island.

Late last year, the MFSA extended its series titled "The Nature and Art of Financial Supervision" by issuing the second volume of the same, this time targeting VFAs, VFA agents, providers and issuers.

FinanceMalta and Blockchain Malta have joined forces to promote ‘BlockFinance', a new series devoted to helping all financial practitioners better understand the opportunities and risks

On the 16th of October 2018, the European Union Blockchain Observatory and Forum published its first thematic report which explores the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation in light of the rise of one of the world's most disruptive new technologies, the Blockchain.

On the 10th of June 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) issued a No Action letter addressing a pressing issue faced by crypto-asset service providers (CASPs): the regulatory overlap between the Payment Services Directive (PSD2) and the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) concerning electronic money tokens (EMTs).

As 2025 approaches, the financial world stands on the cusp of transformation. Digital assets, once dismissed as speculative novelties, are now at the forefront of innovation.

There were several important legislative changes which were published over the course of September 2025. Below is an overview of the key updates across different areas.