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Following the release of its FinTech Strategy in May 2019, on the 04 July 2019, the MFSA issued a Consultation Document on the Regulatory Sandbox Pillar 1 – Regulations, which proposes initiatives ...

A crypto-asset manager, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has scored a major victory against the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission to convert its over the counter trust into the first Bitcoin ETF in the US.

All 46 applicants have successfully passed this initial scrutiny, which will now continue today with the unsealing of the envelopes containing the economic bids supporting the applications.

Following the MFSA's Consultation on the implementation of National Product Intervention Measures in relation to Contracts for Difference (‘CFDs'), and in line with the position adopted by ESMA ...

On the 29 July 2019, ESMA published an updated version of its Q&As on the requirements for submission of reference data under MiFIR, ...

This report explores the key measures of the 2023 Malta budget.

Initially issued in September 2023, the tender was cancelled by the Local Council without explanation, despite the Evaluation Committee having identified a preferred, technically compliant bidder.

Loot Boxes have become a staple in many video games. It is especially true in the free-to-play games where the game itself is free to download only...

Article 56 (17) of the Income Tax Act gives the option to an employee to apply the 15% rate on emoluments payable for the performance of work or duties mainly outside Malta under an employment...

L.N. 137 of 2025, Income from Artistic Activity (Amendment) Rules, published on 15 July 2025 and applicable from year of assessment 2026, applies to income from full-time or part-time...

On 8 April 2020, the High Court of Justice in London overturned three Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) following applications by the respondents to those orders.

The European Central Bank (‘ECB') has decided to revise its supervisory expectations for prudential provisioning of new non-performing exposures (‘NPEs') specified ...

The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation ("MiCA") is quickly revolutionising the EU crypto landscape. Whether you are issuing tokens or operating a crypto exchange, aligning with MiCA is now critical to staying relevant...

On October 2, 2024, the General Court (a constituent court of the Court of Justice of the European Union) delivered three rulings (Cases T-797/22, T-798/22, and T-828/22)...

On the 12 July 2019, ESMA published a Consultation Paper concerning draft Guidelines on disclosure requirements under the New Prospectus Regulation,...

On the 22 July 2019, the MFSA issued a Consultation Document on the provision of Independent Compliance Audits, which seeks to strengthen the MFSA's ...

On the 12 July 2019, the MFSA issued a Guidance Document entitled ‘Guidance on the Fitness and Properness Assessments applied by the Authority' ...