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The Council presidency and the European Parliament arrived at a provisional agreement on the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) proposal in June 2022.

As I make my way through GANADO Advocates' offices, I can't help but be struck by how neatly old complements new.

The Markets in Crypto-Assets Act (Fees) Regulations (the "MiCA Fees Regulations"), which are the first set of regulations to have been published under The Markets in Crypto-Assets Act.

On 28 June 2023, the Commission published its Single Currency Package, as part of the EU's digital transformation initiative. This is in line with the current global trend of establishing central bank...

Data Management is the cornerstone of effective data strategies.

As European policymakers were finalising aspects of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we have seen rapid developments in blockchain technology.

The European Union (EU) has achieved a preliminary consensus between the Council and Parliament on crucial elements of the anti-money laundering (AML) package.

Financial regulations are constantly evolving and changing on a frequent basis in an attempt to adapt to the ever-expanding digital landscape.

Malta is currently implementing a strategy to help ensure that Malta is considered as one of the top jurisdictions in the EU for innovation and technology.

By rushing towards a centralised supervision of crypto asset providers (CASPs), the European Union risks diluting the very principles that have kept its ambitious project legitimate, vibrant, and diverse.

In fact, even hashing technology is only deemed to render data pseudonymous.

The European Banking Authority (hereinafter referred to as "EBA") has launched a public consultation on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (hereinafter referred to as "RTS")...

In an article entitled "How Malta Is Becoming the Blockchain Hub of the World: A Talk With Leading Law Firm" published on 13 July 2018 on cointelegraph.com, GANADO Advocates Partner...

In this article, Dr Justine Scerri Herrera, who specializes in Blockchain and Crypto (VFA Department), talks about how security token offerings are revolutionizing the capital markets.

On 28 January 2026, ESMA issued its Guidelines on the assessment of knowledge and competence under MiCA. For crypto-asset service providers ("CASPs") and applicants currently preparing their authorisation files...

Is Blockchain here to stay? Well, in this article, Max Frilot argues not only that, but that Blockchain technology will be crucial in the sphere of digital identity security.

Malta's FinTech ecosystem is expanding rapidly, with startups and established players alike embracing new ways to deliver financial services.